GRAND FORKS – The annual Dakota Conference on Rural Health will recognize North Dakota rural health advocates for accomplishments during the Outstanding Rural Health Awards Banquet June 3 in Grand Forks.

Among recipients are Tessa Strand, a registered nurse with McKenzie Health in Watford City, who will be recognized with he Emerging Rural Health Leader Award. Trinity Health Kenmare Hospital will be recognized with the Flex Quality Reporting Award. The R-COOL-Health Scrubs Camp of the Year Award will go to the Northeast Education Services Cooperative in Devils Lake.