John Benjamin Nichols Award

Presented to a lay person, organization, or both, in recognition of outstanding contributions toward improving the health of the community.

Past Winners

1953:  
Variety Club of Washington

1954:
WTOP-TV

1955:
Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle

1956:
Mr. Joseph Hendrix Himes

1957:
Junior League of Washington, Inc.

1958:
Mrs. Harold N. Marsh

1959:
The Lions Clubs of District 22-C

1960:
The Service Guild of Washington

1961:
The Honorable Walter N. Tobriner

1963:
Mr. Philip Talbot

1964:
Mrs. James L. Houghteling

1965:
Kiwanis Club of Washington

1966:
DC Division of the American Cancer Society

1967  (two awards presented):
Mrs. George Hyman
The Crippled Chidren's Society of the District of Columbia

1968:
Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington

1969:
Mr. William R. Doores

1970:
Mr. William R. Gold

1971:
The Alexander and Margaret Steward Trust Fund

1972:
Mr. Renah F. Camalier

1973:
Metropolitan Police Boys' Club of Washington, DC

1974:
Meals On Wheels

1975:
Harden and Weaver of WMAL Radio

1976:
Visiting Nurses Association

1977:
Mr. Franc P. Ferraraccio

1978:
Rev. Monsignor John G. Kuhn

1979:
The Honorable Polly Shackleton

1980:
Sister Irene Kraus

1981  (two awards presented):
The Child Protection Center
The Committee for Lead Elimination Action in DC

1982:
Mr. Mathew F. McNulty, Jr.

1983:
So Others Might Eat

1984:
Mr. Stephen D. Harlan

1985:
Zonta Club of Washington

1986:
Prevention of Blindness Society of Metro-Washington

1987:
Variety Club of Greater Washington, Tent 11

1988:
Center for Life, Providence Hospital

1989:
Mrs. Beverly Biben

1990:
National Coalition of 100 Black Women

1991:
Mr. Dwight Stancil

1992:
Ms. Audrey N. Hazel, RN, DPA

1993:
Ms. Sharman Word Dennis

1994:
Second Genesis

1995:
Mr. Victor Cohn

1996
Ms. Erica Nash and Ms. Jody Wildy

1997:
Ms. Darla Scheuth, Hospice of DC

1998:
Mr. Alvin Golub

1999:
Ms. Joan Lewis (DCHA)

2000:
Food & Friends

2001:
Anthony Johnson, Columbia Hospital for Women

2002:
Sister Carol Keehan, RN, MS

2003:
The District of Columbia Hospital Association

2004:
Joseph Montedonico, Esq.

2005:

Larry Smith, Esq.

2006

(no award presented)

2007

Bob Holden

2008