Faculty Research and Scholarship Contribution Awards

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.

Overview & Timeframe

• Nominations open: February 1.  
• Nomination Deadline: March 1st at 11:59 p.m.
• Recognition will take place at the Spring CNPD S.P.A.R.K. Luncheon.

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.

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)