About Us

The Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health takes great pride in its efforts to widely disseminate important public health innovations and ideas, and to recognize those who pursue and advocate for critical new policies and programs.

To encourage and promote some of the outstanding efforts in the area of public health, the School sponsors several of the most prestigious honors in the field. These include the following:

Drs. Frank and Mary Calderone City Health Award

Recently established, the annual award honors a local, not-for-profit organization doing community-based public health work in New York City. Learn more about the Drs. Frank and Mary Calderone City Health Award.

The Calderone Junior Faculty Research Prize

Established more than 20 years ago by the Calderone family, this public health prize is awarded annually to a junior faculty member at the Mailman School of Public Health. Learn more about the Calderone Junior Faculty Research Prize.

The Frank A. Calderone Lecture and Prize

The Frank A. Calderone Prize ranks among the nation’s highest achievements in the area of Public Health, and is awarded bi-annually to recognize work of the highest distinction. Learn more about the Frank A. Calderone Lecture and Prize.

The Granville H. Sewell Distinguished Lecture

Named in honor of one of the School’s longtime and most revered faculty members, the annual Sewell Lecture recognizes significant achievement in the area of environmental health sciences. Learn more about the Granville H. Sewell Distinguished Lecture.