SHP Awards
Every year, the School of Health Professions, recognizes top faculty and staff with awards. The difficult task of narrowing down the best to one person goes to our Honors and Recognition Committee.
The 2023-2024 committee, chaired by Lizzy Davis, includes Mamie Coats, Areum Han, Lizzy Davis, John Lowman, John Lowman, Stephanie Ward, and Victoria Zajic.
Nominations are open from December 1st through February 1st.
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UAB SHP faculty are eligible for the following awards:
Dean's Award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Faculty
This award is for a faculty member who has made significant efforts in the areas of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within their program, department, school or chosen field.
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Winners
2023 – Sarah dos Anjos
2022 – Leandra Celaya
2021 – Carmen Capo-Lugo
Joseph F. Volker Award
This award is for a regular, full-time faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in and dedication to teaching, distinctive research and other scholarly endeavors, and/or notable service to the School, University and community.
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Winners
2023 – James Hill
2022 – Stephen J. O'Connor
2021 – James Rimmer
2020 – Eta Berner
2019 – Barbara Gower
2018 – W. Timothy Garvey
2017 – David Morris
2016 – Pamela Paustian
2015 – Cecilia Graham
2014 – Tim Nagy
2013 – Robert Weech-Maldonado
2012 – José Fernández
2011 – Jamy Ard
2010 – Patricia Jennings
2009 – Mary Warren
2008 – Richard M. Shewchuck
2007 – Cara Adams
2006 – Donna Slovensky
2005 – Howard W. Houser
2004 – Laura K. Vogtle
2002 – Randal H. Robertson
2001 – Roland L. Weinsier
2000 – Susan L. Perkins
1999 – Sara S. Grostick
1998 – Jan A. Rowe
1997 – Louise Thibodeaux
1996 – Carol B. Craig
1995 – Betty G. Denton
1994 – Richard Bamberg
1992 – Dorothy Pinkston
1991 – Kennon T. Francis
1990 – Robert J. Heacock
1989 – Garvice G. Nicholson, Jr.
1988 – S.Robert Hernandez
1987 – Michael A. Thompson
1986 – JoAnn Clelland
Excellence in Teaching Award
This award is for a faculty member who exhibited success in developing effective teaching methods, courses and teaching materials that generate student learning, critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, and research.
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Winners
2023 – Doug Moellering
2022 – Nancy Borkowski
2021 – Laura Vogtle
2020 – Chris Eidson
2019 – Brenda Bertrand
2018 – Elizabeth Barstow
2017 – Patty Perez
2016 – Kristopher Maday
2015 – Michelle Brown
2014 – John Lowman
2013 – Diane Clark
2012 – Stephen J. O’Connor
2011 – M. Tino Unlap
2010 – Chad Epps
2009 – Debra Eddins Laken
2008 – Jonathan Waugh
2007 – Pam Paustian
2006 – Linda Jeff
2005 – Jan Rowe
Excellence in Scholarship Award
This award is for the faculty member has made significant scholarly contributions resulting in the advancement of knowledge. Contributions include funded research, involvement in research process, publications in peer reviewed journals and more.
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Winners
2023 – Muhammad Maqbool
2022 – Brooks Wingo
2021 – Lyse Norian
2020 – Tapan Mehta
2019 – Courtney Peterson
2018 – Robert Motl
2017 – Robert Weech-Maldonado
2016 – Eta Berner
2015 – Wendy Demark-Wahnefried
2014 – James Rimmer
2013 – Qinglin Yang
2012 – Laura K. Vogtle
2011 – Maria DeLuca
2009 – W. Timothy Garvey
2008 – Tim Nagy
2007 – Barbara Gower
Excellence in Service Award - Faculty
This award is for a faculty member who has made significant contributions to the school or their profession including projects and positions that bring national, state or local recognition and more.
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Winners
2023 – Mohanraj Thirumalai
2022 – Valley McCurry
2021 – Ria Hearld
2020 – Sarah Tucker
2019 – Douglas Moellering
2018 – John Lowman
2017 – Nancy Borkowski
2016 – Wendy Demark-Wahnefried
2015 – Donna Slovensky
2014 – Kathy Nugent
2013 – Kara Caruthers
2012 – Jennifer Braswell Christy
2011 – Norman E. Bolus
2010 – Jan Rowe
2009 – Wesley Granger
2008 – Audrey Harris
2007 – José Fernández
2006 – Kay Clements
UAB SHP staff are eligible for the following awards:
Dean's Award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Staff
This award is for a staff member who has made significant efforts in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within their program, department, school or chosen field.
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Winners
2023 – Deidre Murray
2022 – Amanda Sherman
2021 – Claire Auriemma
Beverly W. Smith Outstanding Employee Award
This award is for a staff member who excels in numerous areas such as professionalism, attitude, productivity, efficiency, creativity, communication, and competence.
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Winners
2023 – Sarah Peek
2022 – Jennifer Stewart
2021 – Krystle Glasgow
2020 – Angela Grant, Kevin Storr
2019 – Kerry McAlpine
2018 – Cathy Jones
2017 – Ramon Vega
2016 – Amanda Sherman
2015 – Mary Foster
2014 – Marcie Willis
2013 – Katie Adams
2012 – Paul A. Zuckerman
2011 – Nicole Temple
2010 – Pamela C. Smith
2009 – Connie Bonds
2008 – Maggie Hawkins
2007 – Lee Test
2006 – Shirley Johnson
2005 – Rebecca Miller
Excellence in Service Award - Staff
This award is for a staff member in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the university community, the School of Health Professions (in a capacity other than their usual assignment/department) or another non-profit organization in the community. The award recognizes the achievement of a singular outstanding event or the continuous outstanding and dedicated service the individual has provided over a long period of time.
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Winners
2023 – Rebecca Lipscomb
2022 – Dana Sides
2021 – Kristin Chapleau