To recruit and place data modernization experts in public health authorities across the country. The CDC Foundation will also lead and support trainings, convenings and networking opportunities for all recruits in order to build critical competencies for public health data experts.

To honor an EIS officer or recent graduate (within five years) for contributions to vaccine-preventable diseases.

To recognize an outstanding new investigator with 2-10 years of experience working in the field of domestic violence, violence against women or dating violence. Futures Without Violence, CDC and a committee of experts selects an outstanding individual to receive the award every other year beginning 2012. The recipient receives passage to the National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence.

To recognize current or former EIS Officers (within five years of having completed EIS training) who have made outstanding contributions in the field of veterinary public health. This award is given out annually at the Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Conference.

To support the Epidemic Intelligence Service Alumni Association in their efforts to educate future disease detectives.

To honor the career of the late Dr. Jonathan M. Mann, this fund supports a lecture administered by the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists during their annual conference.

To recognize a health educator who has made a substantial contribution to advancing the field of health education or health promotion through research, program development or program delivery.

To provide a memorial fund in honor of Chris Kochtitzky’s service to CDC and provide funding for programs that bridge the gap between urban planning and public health.

To support best in class, future-forward thinking and strategic opportunities for improving public health, inspired by lessons learned from transformational public health events throughout the history of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

To serve as CDC's gateway to the public, the David J. Sencer CDC Museum is dedicated to comprehensive scientific learning and outreach. Composed of innovative permanent exhibits representing the breadth of CDC's work and history, topical changing exhibits, a theater and a classroom, this facility serves to educate all who visit about public health and the important work of CDC, with a special emphasis on curriculum-based educational workshops and camps targeting middle- and high-school students.

To recognize a current EIS Officer at CDC who has made an unusual contribution to global public health.

To provide travel scholarships to potential Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) applicants to attend the EIS Conference.

To recognize an individual each year who reflects excellence in public health practice; a rare combination of perspective grounded in frontline, day-to-day public health work and constant drive toward meaningful program measurement and outcomes.

To recognize exceptional contributions that promote enhanced safety in the laboratory setting.

To help improve oral health promotion in the field of public health with a special emphasis on preventive and pediatric dental health.

To provide obstetricians and gynecologists with fellowship training opportunities in infectious diseases and sexually transmitted diseases in women and in pregnancy at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

To support a memorial award for a Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) fellow or recent graduate to conduct project that makes significant contributions to infectious disease prevention and control in their country.

To provide an annual award to one senior-level Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) employee who has demonstrated outstanding leadership, consistent with the CDC-ATSDR Honor Awards pre-established criteria for the Excellence in Leadership Award (GS-14+ level), which recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional personal leadership capabilities (through outstanding acts, services, or achievements), exemplify commitment to CDC’s mission and represent the next generation of CDC leaders.

To honor a current or former EIS Officer (within one year of graduation) for the best scientific manuscript submitted to the EISAA Executive Committee for review.

To provide an annual service award to a CDC employee for outstanding achievements.The CDC Medal of Excellence was established in 1977 as the premiere service award for CDC employees and was renamed for William Watson in 1985 on the occasion of his retirement from CDC. In 1999, Marge and William Watson established the Watson Endowment, which provides permanent funding for a cash award to be given by the Foundation to recipients of the Watson Medal of Excellence each year.

To recognize the best collaborative work between epidemiology and laboratory scientists. This award is given out annually at the Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Conference.

To provide a stipend to attend the Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) conference for competitively selected veterinary students, residents or veterinarians who have successfully completed CDC’s Epidemiology Elective Program within five years of their Award year and are interested in applying to the CDC EIS in the near future. The Pappaioanou Award encourages recipients to take the next steps on their journey to becoming leaders in the fields of public health, global health and One Health.

To honor CDC's 50th anniversary and the 25th anniversary of the first combination vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella, this award funds an annual lecture at CDC's National Immunization Conference by an individual whose work or leadership has made significant contributions to the elimination of measles, mumps, or rubella or individuals who have contributed to the elimination of any pediatric disease and immunization overall.

To recognize an individual who has made major accomplishments in health improvement with emphasis on recent contributions to health in the United States, and with the general criteria of the greatest good for the greatest number.

To use a public-private partnership model that includes significant collaboration among three major stakeholder communities (healthcare providers, healthcare IT vendors and public health) to promote crucial health data interoperability.

To honor and recognize Sarah Luna's spirit and commitment to the health and well-being of Native peoples, this fund will sponsor middle and high school Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) teachers who serve Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska to participate in the CDC Science Ambassador Fellowship program.