Nominations now open for Interprofessional Education Awards 

The WVU Health Sciences Office of Interprofessional Education is now accepting nominations for the annual Awards for Excellence in Interprofessional Education for students and faculty/staff. The awards honor students, faculty and staff who have shown a commitment to interprofessional education through their service, teaching and scholarly work. The award winners will be recognized during IPE Month in April and have their work showcased at the HSC Library.  

All students, faculty and staff at WVU who participate in IPE activities at the WVU Health Sciences Center or complete health-related IPE initiatives or courses are eligible for the award.  Self- nominations will be accepted. Nominations can be for an individual student, a team of students, an individual faculty/ staff member or a faculty/ staff team.   

Nomination Criteria 

Student Award 

• Demonstrates a commitment to IPE through participation in or development of IPE didactic, simulation and/or clinical practice activities. 
• Demonstrates excellence in IPE through community outreach or scholarly activities highlighting IPE efforts. 
• Serves as a student leader in IPE efforts and promotion of IPE throughout WVU Health Sciences. 

Faculty/Staff Award 

• Demonstrates a commitment to IPE through the development and/or implementation of IPE didactic, simulation, and/or clinical practice activities. 
• Promotes interprofessional education to students, faculty and staff through leadership and mentorship. 
• Demonstrates excellence in IPE through teaching, service, or scholarly activities highlighting IPE efforts. 

Nominations will be accepted until Friday, Feb. 27. For more information or to submit your nomination, please contact Kathryn Smalley.