The following are past recipients of the Barbara O'Grady Excellence in Public Health Nursing Award:
- Gina Adasiewicz (2022)
Dakota County Public Health Director - Joan Brandt (2021)
MDH, Division Director of Child and Family Health - Cindy Pederson (2020)
Wadena County Public Health Director - Renee Frauendienst (2019)
Stearns County Public Health Division Director - Diane Thorson (2018)
Otter Tail County Public Health Director - Bonnie Brueshoff (2017)
Dakota County Public Health Director - Sharon Braaten (2016)
Assistant Administrator of Horizon Public Health - Carol Berg (2015)
Public Health Manager at UCare - Diane Winter (2014)
Director, Meeker County Public Health - Cheryl Schneider (2013)
Health & Human Services Director, Todd County - Patricia Stewart (2012)
Director of Nursing and Community Health Services Administrator, Cottonwood-Jackson Counties - Judy Voss (2011)
Associate Director of Public Health, Olmsted County Public Health Services - Ane Rogers (2010)
Director, Cass County Department of Health, Human, and Veteran’s Services - Mary Ho (2009)
Community Health Services Administrator Rice County Public Health - Dorothy Opheim (2008)
Director, Cass County Department of Health, Human, and Veteran’s Services - Mary Wellik (2007)
Community Health Services Administrator Olmsted County Public Health - Karen L. Nelson (2006)
Public Health Nursing Director Wadena County Public Health Department - Mary Sheehan (2005)
Community and Family Health Div. Director Minnesota Department of Health - Ann Bajari (2004)
Community Health Services Coordinator Meeker-McLeod-Sibley Community Health Services - Nancy Bauer (2003)
Community Health Services Administrator Multi-County Nursing - Mary McGlothlin (2002)
Community Health Services Administrator Washington County Public Health - Lois McCarron (2001)
McCarron and Associates - Marina McManus (2000)
Community Health Services Administrator Anoka County Community Health and Environmental Services - Gayle Hallin (1999)
Assistant Commissioner Minnesota Department of Health - Linda Olson Keller (1998)
Public Health Nursing Consultant Minnesota Department of Health - Patricia Adams (1997)
Director Public Health Services Dakota County Public Health Department - Patricia Rudie (1996)
Associate Director of Nursing (Retired) Morrison County Public Health Department - Joan Janusz (1995)
Adolescent Health Coordinator Rice County Public Health Nursing - Ruth Schuder (1994)
Public Health Director (Retired) Itasca County Health Department - Esther Tatley (1993)
Coordinator for School Health Services North St. Paul/Maplewood/Oakdale School District - Ann Moorhouse (1992)
Public Health Nursing Consultant (Retired Minnesota Department of Health - Anita Hoffmann (1991)
Public Health Nursing Director Brown County Public Health Nursing Service