SHP Awards
Every year, the School of Health Professions recognizes top faculty, staff and students with awards. The difficult task of narrowing down the best to one person goes to our Honors and Recognition Committee.
The 2021-2022 committee, chaired by Sarah Tucker, includes Mamie Coats, Lizzy Kroeger, Heather Lee (vice-chair), Amanda Dorsey, Mary Foster, John Lowman, Kerry McAlpine, Amanda Sherman, and Stephanie Ward.
Student Awards
The School of Health Professions (SHP) Student Awards will be managed by the Student Scholarships and Awards Committee with endorsement from the Program Directors and/or Faculty. The awards will be given during the spring semester to a deserving undergraduate or graduate student for each. SHP award recipients will also be invited to participate in the SHP Honors Recognition luncheon and University Honors ceremony, both held in the spring. The schedule for applications will open on December 1 and close on January 15th of each academic year. All nominations are sent to Emuni Sanderson, Academic, and Faculty Affairs at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Dean’s Leadership and Service Award
2022 Recipient: Logan Paul Myrick, Physical Therapy and Catherine Pinkert, Occupational Therapy
Cecile Clardy Satterfield Award for Humanism in Health Care
- 2022 Recipients: Schuyler Buckner, Physical Therapy and Harleen Kaur, PhD, Nutrition Sciences
Alfred W. Sangster Award for Outstanding International Student
- 2022 Recipient: Numair Shahpur, Healthcare Simulation
Charles Brooks Award for Creativity
- 2022 Recipient: Julia Ann "JuJu" Dorris, Occupational Therapy
Dean's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award
Faculty and Staff Awards
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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.
Winners
2021 – Jennifer Stewart
2020 – Krystle Glasgow
2019 – Angela Grant, Kevin Storr
2018 – Kerry McAlpine
2017 – Cathy Jones
2016 – Ramon Vega
2015 – Amanda Sherman
2014 – Mary Foster
2013 – Marcie Battles
2012 – Katie Adams
2011 – Paul A. Zuckerman
2010 – Nicole Temple
2009 – Pamela C. Smith
2008 – Connie Bonds
2007 – Maggie Hawkins
2006 – Lee Test
2005 – Shirley Johnson
2004 – Rebecca Miller
Excellence in Service Award - Staff
This award is for a staff member to recognize outstanding contributions to the university community, the School of Health Professions or another non-profit organization in the community.
Winners
2021 – Dana Sides
2020 – Kristin Chapleau
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.
Winners
2021 – Valley McCurry, PhD
2020 – Ria Hearld
2019 – Sarah Tucker
2018 – Douglas Moellering
2017 – John Lowman
2016 – Nancy Borkowski
2015 – Wendy Demark-Wahnefried
2014 – Donna Slovensky
2013 – Kathy Nugent
2012 – Kara Caruthers
2011 – Jennifer Braswell Christy
2010 – Norman E. Bolus
2009 – Jan Rowe
2008 – Wesley Granger
2007 – Audrey Harris
2006 – José Fernández
2005 – Kay Clements
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.
Winners
2021 – Brooks Wingo, PhD
2020 – Lyse Norian
2019 – Tapan Mehta
2018 – Courtney Peterson
2017 – Robert Motl
2016 – Robert Weech-Maldonado
2015 – Eta Berner
2014 – Wendy Demark-Wahnefried
2013 – James Rimmer
2012 – Qinglin Yang
2011 – Laura K. Vogtle
2010 – Maria DeLuca
2008 – W. Timothy Garvey
2007 – Tim Nagy
2006 – Barbara Gower
Excellence in Teaching Award
This award is for a faculty member who exhibits success in developing effective teaching methods, courses and teaching materials that generate student learning, critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, and research.
Winners
2021 – Nancy Borkowski, DBA
2020 – Laura Vogtle
2019 – Chris Eidson
2018 – Brenda Bertrand
2017 – Elizabeth Barstow
2016 – Patty Perez
2015 – Kristopher Maday
2014 – Michelle Brown
2013 – John Lowman
2012 – Diane Clark
2011 – Stephen J. O’Connor
2010 – M. Tino Unlap
2009 – Chad Epps
2008 – Debra Eddins Laken
2007 – Jonathan Waugh
2006 – Pam Paustian
2005 – Linda Jeff
2004 – Jan Rowe
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.
Winners
2021 – Leandra Celaya
2020 – Carmen Capo-Lugo
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.
Winners
2021 – Amanda Sherman
2020 – Claire Auriemma
Joseph F. Volker Award
This award is for the 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.
Winners
2021 – Stephen J. O'Connor, PhD
2020 – James Rimmer
2019 – Eta Berner
2018 – Barbara Gower
2017 – W. Timothy Garvey
2016 – David Morris
2015 – Pamela Paustian
2014 – Cecilia Graham
2013 – Tim Nagy
2012 – Robert Weech-Maldonado
2011 – José Fernández
2010 – Jamy Ard
2009 – Patricia Jennings
2008 – Mary Warren
2007 – Richard M. Shewchuck
2006 – Cara Adams
2005 – Donna Slovensky
2004 – Howard W. Houser
2003 – Laura K. Vogtle
2001 – Randal H. Robertson
2000 – Roland L. Weinsier
1999 – Susan L. Perkins
1998 – Sara S. Grostick
1997 – Jan A. Rowe
1996 – Louise Thibodeaux
1995 – Carol B. Craig
1994 – Betty G. Denton
1993 – Richard Bamberg
1991 – Dorothy Pinkston
1990 – Kennon T. Francis
1989 – Robert J. Heacock
1988 – Garvice G. Nicholson, Jr.
1987 – S.Robert Hernandez
1986 – Michael A. Thompson
1985 – JoAnn Clelland