Scrivner Foundation

Dr. Scrivner devoted his life’s work to promoting the health of others and was committed to improving the quality of life for all of the citizens of this county. He set an example of how the community, health professionals, and government must work together for the public’s health.

Distinguished Service Award and Scholarship Opportunities

Distinguished Service Award Nominations

The Board of Directors of the Willard C. Scrivner Public Health Foundation is pleased to invite nominations for the 2024 Carolyn Chapman Distinguished Service Award (DSA). Named in the honor of Carolyn Chapman, founding member of the Scrivner Foundation Board of Directors, the DSA recognizes an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to public health improvement in any community in St. Clair County. 2024 nominations will be accepted through April 2024. Nominees need not live in St. Clair County, but nominations should be based upon their contributions to the county or region.

Scholarship Opportunities

2024 Public Health Scholarship Program

Dr. Willard C. Scrivner Public Health Foundation Public Health Scholarship Program is open to any graduating high school senior that is a resident of St. Clair County who will be attending an accredited institution. This includes a junior college or four-year university. Under the guidelines of the program, selection of scholarship recipients will be based upon the judging criteria.  In keeping with Dr. Scrivner’s lifelong commitment to promoting public health and education, the Foundation hopes to aid educational endeavors in the health field by offering three (3) $1000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors who have chosen to pursue a health-related field of study.

Deadline for 2024 Public Health Scholarship Award is tentatively set for April 1, 2024.

2024 Dr. Jan Attala Allen Public Health Nursing Scholarship

Dr. Willard C. Scrivner Public Health Foundation sponsors the Dr. Jan  Attala Allen Public Health Nursing Scholarship that provides a $1,500 scholarship to a professional nurse who is pursuing, or intends to pursue, an advanced degree (Master’s, Doctorate, Practice Doctorate, or PhD) to help meet the health needs of Southwestern Illinois. The Dr. Allen Public Health Nursing Scholarship is open to any professional nurse pursuing an advanced degree in nursing. Under the guidelines of the program, selection of a scholarship recipient will be based upon the judging criteria.

Deadline for 2024 Dr. Jan Attala Allen Public Health Nursing Scholarship Award is  April 1, 2024.

More about the Dr. Willard Scrivner Foundation Board

SUPPORT

The non-profit Scrivner Public Health Foundation holds 2 fund-raising events each year, a Spring Trivia Night ​and a Fall golf tournament. Details on how you can support those events can be found on this website, and monetary donations can be made any time of year. See our Contact info below.

CONTACT US

If you have any questions regarding our foundation or programs, please contact us by calling, writing or e-mailing us and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you.

Willard C. Scrivner Foundation

c/o St. Clair County Health Department
19 Public Square, Suite 150
Belleville, IL 62220
PHONE: (618) 825-4423
kristy.mullins@co.st-clair.il.us

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