Bettilou’s Awards and Special Commendations

  • Top 10 Influential People in Biomedical Policy from the Nature Medicine Journal

  • Distinguished Congressional Staff Award from the National Association of Community Health Centers

  • Champion for Medical Research Award from the Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research

  • Special Recognition Award from the National Council on Aging

  • Advocates award from the Coalition for Education Funding

  • Exemplary Public Service Award from the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities

  • Special Olympics Award for efforts to raise awareness of the unmet mental health needs for persons with mental retardation

  • Outstanding Service Award from the Corrections Education Association

  • Special Recognition Award from the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence

  • Public Health Continuum Award from the Coalition for Health Funding

  • Excellence in Public Service Award from the Population Association of America

  • Champion of Public Television Award from the Association of Public Television Stations

  • Staff Award from the National Association of Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Directors, Foster Grandparents and Senior Companion Project Directors.