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

This award is presented to up to three outstanding students for leadership and service to the school, University, and the community. More than one student may be nominated from each program. The criteria include: GPA and other scholastic awards and achievements (30%), collegiate and program-related public service activities while enrolled in SHP (45%), other collegiate activities prior to enrolling in SHP (15%), and community activities (10%). Nomination packets will be made available on BSMART during open periods.

  • 2022 Recipient: Logan Paul Myrick, Physical Therapy and Catherine Pinkert, Occupational Therapy

Cecile Clardy Satterfield Award for Humanism in Health Care

This award recognizes an outstanding student for humanitarianism, professionalism and commitment to health care. More than one student may be nominated from each program. Nomination packets will be made available on BSMART during open periods.

  • 2022 Recipients: Schuyler Buckner, Physical Therapy and Harleen Kaur, PhD, Nutrition Sciences

Alfred W. Sangster Award for Outstanding International Student

This award is presented to an outstanding international student in recognition of their academic and non-academic accomplishments. More than one student may be nominated from each program. Nomination packets will be made available on BSMART during open periods.

  • 2022 Recipient: Numair Shahpur, Healthcare Simulation

Charles Brooks Award for Creativity

This award is presented to an outstanding student in recognition of their creative accomplishments (written publications, artistic contributions, etc.) that complement the student’s academic activities in both the school and UAB. More than one student may be nominated from each program. Nomination packets will be made available on BSMART during open periods.

  • 2022 Recipient: Julia Ann "JuJu" Dorris, Occupational Therapy

Dean's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award

The award is presented to a student in recognition of outstanding contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts within their program, department, school or chosen field.

 

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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