Louise Krisko Award

The Louise Krisko Education and Travel Support is named to honor Louise Krisko, the first President of APIC MN. Education and Travel Support was set up to enhance the education and knowledge of APIC MN's membership by providing financial support to an APIC MN member for APIC Annual Conference attendance. 



Submit your Application for the Louise Krisko Travel Support to APIC National!

The Conference will be held in San Antonio, Texas June 3-5, 2024.

 Qualifications:

  • Current APIC MN Member
  • Currently practicing infection and epidemiology
  • Has not previously attended APIC Annual Conference (exception APIC International Conferences held in Minneapolis)
  • Willingness to share APIC Conference experience with APIC MN membership at large

 The following costs are covered:

  • Early Bird Registration fees for APIC Annual conference
  • Travel expenses, including airfare and ground travel, to and from hotel and airport
  • ½ of hotel accommodations for a double room

For complete information reference Louise Krisko Education and Travel Support Policy

Previous Louise Krisko Award Winners

2023 Tami Dahlquist    
2021 Elaine Stevens 2007 Karen Bigwood
2019 Tracey Pocklington & Kelli Rogers 2006 Judy Webber 
2018 Ginette Dobbins & Doug Ellingson 2005 Donna Moraska 
2017 Rebecca Hesse & Carolyn Harlander-Zimny 2004 Candi Shearen
2016   Keri Russell and Lynn Gaffney 2003 Sally Bohn
2015 Jessica Nerby and Jean Shilinksi 2002 Kim Droege
2014 Stephanie Rothstein 2001 Amy Priddy
2013 Jeannette Pasche 2000 Diane Selbitschka 
2012 Karoline Sperling 1999 Mary Ottosen 
2011 Natalie Karg  1998 Deb Neitge 
2010 Gayle Gilmore 1997 Sue Vlasnik 
2009 Amy Priddy 1996 Sue Vlasnik
2008 Tammy Williams 1995 Corrine Neisess 
1994 Janet Johnson