At an online ceremony on June 26th, Noel Stanton received the Gold Standard Award for Laboratory Excellence from the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL).
This award is given to an APHL member that makes or has made significant contributions to the technical advancement of public health laboratory science and/or practice.
APHL lauded Stanton’s national reputation and leadership in blood lead testing and chemical emergency preparedness and response.
In 2019, Stanton served in a leadership role for CDC’s Laboratory Response Network for Chemical Threats (LRN-C). As coordinator of one of 10 Level 1 labs nationally, Stanton has provided key leadership at the biannual technical meetings, serving as the chair of the PT workgroup charged with assisting CDC program managers in resolving laboratory issues. His leadership skills are always evident, including his uncanny ability to articulate complex issues in a very diplomatic yet clear and decisive way. Continuing with his long-time association with the blood lead PT, Stanton oversees the LRN-C PT for blood metals (including lead), which serves the entire LRN-C Level 1 and 2 lab network. He has developed collaborative partnerships with a variety of Federal, State and local public health partners.
WSLH Emeritus Medical Director Dr. Stanley Inhorn received the Gold Standard Award for Laboratory Excellence Award in 2009, so Stanton is following in esteemed footsteps.
Awards ceremony short recap video – https://www.aphlblog.org/aphl-celebrates-2020-award-winners/
Full awards ceremony video – https://www.facebook.com/PublicHealthLabs/videos/591673228147072