Faculty Research and Scholarship Contribution Awards

These awards are to recognize the contributions made to the College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines through research and scholarship.

Nomination Deadline

April 4, 2025, by 11:59 p.m.

Purpose of Awards

The purpose of the Faculty Research and Scholarship Contribution Awards is to recognize the contribution of a member who has conducted or promoted research or scholarship, which has enhanced science and practice in the College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines.

Eligibility Criteria

All nominees must be full-time faculty within the experience with CNPD. Both tenure and clinical rank faculty are eligible to receive the award. This year, two awards will be given:

• One to a Tenure-Track & Tenured Faculty – Open to faculty on the tenure track or those who have achieved tenure.
• One to a Clinical Faculty - Open to faculty in clinical ranks.

Nomination Instructions

Submit Nomination Form

Completed forms will be sent to the Research and Scholarship Committee.

The nomination can be a colleague or a self-nomination.

Questions on Nomination Form

1. Submitters Name
2. Nominees Name
3. Attachment: Request for submission of a one-page executive summary stating the rationale for why the faculty member deserves this award
4. Attachment: If self-nominated, attach current CV

Once submitted, the committee will review the submission and the nominee’s current CV.

Awards will be presented during the CNPD Research and Scholarship Day.

Previous Recipients

2024-2025

Award Announcement and Biography

• Dr. Nathaniel Johnson, Tenure Track (Nutrition & Dietetics)

2023-2024

Award Announcement & Biography

• Dr. Yi-Ping Hsieh, Tenure Track (Social Work)
• Dr. Karen Semmens, Clinical Track (Nursing)
• Dr. Jeffrey Anvari-Clark, Tenure Track (Social Work)
• Dr. Anne Bodensteiner, Clinical Track (Nutrition & Dietetics)