The DHSS Impact Award is a judged competition that provides an opportunity for DHSS employees to be recognized for their exceptional work. No project is too big or too small! If your work made a difference this year or you have an exciting idea you want to share, this is the award for you. Employees at all levels are encouraged to participate. Here is how to enter:
If you were accepted as an Impact Award participant, the next step is to prepare digital copies of your infographic and submit them via the form (linked below) no later than March 27, 2026.
LINK TBA
Save your infographic TWICE:
1) as a PDF file
2) as a picture file (JPG or PNG)
NOTE:
When you submit your infographic, please include the names of each author in the order you would like them to appear on our blog. Please confirm spelling as well as any titles (e.g., MD). This should be in the submission form, NOT on the infographic.
Infographics are graphic visual representations of information, data, or knowledge intended to present information quickly and clearly. Their design makes it easier to grasp complicated concepts and subjects quickly.
Check out our subject guide: "Designing Infographics" for tips, software, and copyright information
Web-based tool that has some free themes (and a whole bunch more for the paid version) for creating simple infographics.
A free graphic-design tool website, founded in 2012. It uses a drag-and-drop format and provides access to over a million photographs, graphics, and fonts. Canva will no longer work properly using Internet Explorer.
Contains thousands of infographic templates that can be customized including reports, timelines etc.
Create your infographic in 3 easy steps, making your data more accessible and memorable
Visme
Tell stories with data with this easy drag-and-drop infographic creator.
Inkscape is a free and open-source vector graphics editor that can create or edit vector graphics such as illustrations, diagrams, line arts, charts, logos and even complex images
Templates help you create infographics in Excel and PowerPoint
Awards
Judges from outside organizations and DHSS leaders have been selected to review the digital copies of the infographics. We’re also asking DHSS employees to share their vote. First, second, and third place as well as a People's Choice winner will be selected.
Infographics will be judged on the following criteria:
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All Infographics |
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2025 DHSS Impact Award Winners - Judged Competition
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1) Saving Lives Faster with Whole Blood: Delaware Paramedics First in the U.S. with Statewide Utilization of Whole Blood |
Rob Rosenbaum, MD, FAEMS; Mollee Dworkin, MS; Paul Cowan, DO; Justin Eisenman, DO; Dawn Shane, Britany Huss |
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2) Tick Detectives: Unmasking the Mystery of Ticks in Delaware with Citizen Science |
Antonio Alvarado, Jamie Kananen, Kathy Jo Kuhns |
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3) Effect of Recreational Marijuana Sales in DE |
Virginia Novak |
2025 DHSS Impact Award Winners - People's Choice
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1) DSAMH Overdose Response Center introduces DROP, the Data Responsive Outreach Program |
Dalton Clouse, Jaclyn Black, Mubarak Onaneye, Leah Warren, Rebecca Webb, Harry Burden, Bre Benner-Smith, Melanie Burroughs, Edward Schiavi |
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2) Effect of Recreational Marijuana Sales in DE |
Virginia Novak |
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3) Succession Planning Utilizing Microsoft Teams |
Brandon Badley, Belvie Herbert, Shirley Hritz-Wunder, Jasmine Smith, Jodie Wood |
(Infographic created by Donna Siebold, DHSS Library)