Reed Stewart Roberts was born in Salt Lake City and raised in Logan Utah. He attended the Logan schools and he and his wife, Marie, have always considered Logan as their hometown. Reed and Marie have 4 children and 19 grandchildren.

Reed earned a Bachelor's Degree in Zoology and Entomology, and a Masters Degree in Entomology from Utah State Agricultural College (USU). He spent 39 months in the Army Air Corps & Medical Service Corps, and later attended 1 year of postgraduate studies at the University of Utah in Entomology, 2 years at the University of Kansas, and 1 year at Oregon State University and Utah State University.

Reed worked as a Sanitarian at the Logan City Health Department; with the State of Utah as a District Sanitarian in Cache, Box Elder and Rich Counties; then for several years as a professor at Utah State University teaching Biology, Public Health, and Entomology courses. He later moved into the USU Extension Office as an Extension Entomologist, where he traveled to every county in the state providing entomology and public health consultation and service to the counties and local health departments. He worked for the U.S. Public Health Service for two summers at Glacier National Park and CDC in Atlanta. Reed retired from USU in 1984, but will not retire from Public Health as long as he can still take a breath.

Reed Roberts was President of the Utah Association of Sanitarian in 1957-1958, was chairman of the technical committee for many years as well as active in other committees. He received the NEHA "Certificate of Merit Award" in 1985 and the "Dom M. Rees Award" from the Utah Mosquito Abatement Association in 1989. Reed was Associate Editor of NEHA's Journal of Environmental Health for many years in providing technical review for articles in the Journal.

Reed Roberts is a man who truly loved his work; a genuine pioneer for Environmental Health in the State of Utah and is honored to have been selected for this tribute. He said that he was never alone; he appreciates all the great people that he worked with in Public Health over the years; for those who trained him, supported him, helped him and advised him. He stated that he appreciates UEHA's selection, but is only one of many who could have been named for this award.

To be awarded to an active member in good standing of UEHA who has served in the environmental health profession for more than five years. The recipient will receive a cash award $150. 

o   Currently employed as an environmental health professional.

o   Personifies the standards of UEHA By-Laws.

o   Other achievements that may be considered: (Helpful but not required)

o   Demonstrated activity to advance UEHA.

o   Has served as UEHA officer, committee or special assignments.

o   Submission of articles to UEHA Newsletter or other public health publications.

o   Special accomplishments or projects in Environmental Health.