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On May 17, 2012, the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids celebrated the accomplishments of outstanding young people and U.S. and international leaders in the fight against tobacco use, the world's number one cause of preventable death.

2012 Youth Advocates of the Year

National Youth Advocate of the Year

Gabe Glissmeyer, Salt Lake City, Utah, 18

Group Winner

Reality Check — Madison, Oneida and Herkimer counties, New York
Megan Rogers, Caeli Faisst, Abby Hastings, Zeneida Lydford

East Region Youth Advocate of the Year

Hattie Simon, Old Orchard Beach, Maine, 16

South Region Youth Advocate of the Year

Judy Hou, Midlothian, Virginia, 18

West Region Youth Advocate of the Year

Nataanii Hatathlie, Kirtland, New Mexico, 18

Central Region Youth Advocate of the Year

Jordenne McKay, LaCrosse, Wisconsin, 18

• Learn more about our 2012 Youth Advocates of the Year Awardees.

 

2012 Champion Awards

The Champion Award, our highest honor, recognizes the accomplishments of U.S. and international leaders in the fight against tobacco use.

The Honorable Howard K. Koh, M.D., M.P.H.
Assistant Secretary for Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Learn more about Dr. Koh.
 

The Honorable Nicola Roxon, MP
Attorney-General
Commonwealth of Australia

Learn more about Attorney-General Roxon.
 

2012 Judy Wilkenfeld Award for International Tobacco Control Excellence

This award recognizes international tobacco control advocates who both contribute significantly to reducing tobacco use and inspire others to do the same, in the spirit exemplified by Judy Wilkenfeld, the late leader of our international program. The 2012 recipient is Veronica Schoj, MD, Executive Director of the InterAmerican Heart Foundation Argentina and past coordinator of the Argentina Smoke-free Alliance.

• Learn more about Dr. Schoj.
• Learn more about the Judy Wilkenfeld Award for International Tobacco Control Excellence.

 

Gala Host Committee
Barrie Fiske Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, Board of Directors
Dr. Richard Waldhorn and Ms. Jamie S. Gorelick	Patrick McLain Sanofi
Jeff Hoffman Danya International	John M. Pinney PinneyAssociates
Madalene Milano GMMB	Todd B. Sisitsky TPG Capital
The 16th Annual Youth Advocates of the Year Awards Gala May 17, 2012 The Ritz-Carlton Hotel 1150 22nd St NW Washington, D.C.

 

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