2025 Edward Henderson Student Award

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Signup Deadline: 12-02-2024

Description:

The Edward Henderson Student Award is presented to an undergraduate student in a health professions program who is interested in pursuing a career in geriatrics and with demonstrated excellence in contributing to the field.

Eligibility

To be eligible for nomination, an undergraduate student in a health professions program including, but not limited to, dentistry, nursing, social work, pharmacy, occupational therapy, or physical therapy, must have demonstrated a commitment to the field of geriatrics through leadership in areas pertinent to geriatrics, the initiation of new information or programs in geriatrics, or scholarship in geriatrics through original research or reviews.

Nomination Process

Complete this checklist to ensure that you are eligible for this award. The Edward Henderson Student Award is presented to an undergraduate student in a health professions program who is  interested in pursuing a career in geriatrics and with demonstrated excellence in contributing to the field.

1. Demonstrated a commitment to the field of geriatrics through leadership

Yes No

2. Initiation of new programs or scholarships in geriatrics through research or reviews.

Yes No

3. Award requirements: Award nomination form must include the following:

Award application/ award nomination form 

The nomination letter

The student's curriculum vitae 

The student statement

150-word summary statement

APPLICATION FORM

Please ensure that you have thoroughly read the award description, eligibility and nomination process on the previous page before completing this form.

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Award

$500 will be awarded to the recipient.

Past Recipients of the Edward Henderson Student Award

2024      Lily Zhong
2023      Victoria Kozar
2022      Justine Enns
2020      Natalie Richmond
2019      Elizabeth Bloemen, MPH
2018      Sonia Marcello
2017      Thom Ringer, JD
2016      Marielle Bolano, BS
2015      Meng Ni, PhD
2014      Ravi B Parikh
2013      Jason Liebowitz
2012      Vivien Sun
2011      Mark Fitzgerald, BS
2010      Carolyn P. Horney, MS-IV
2009      Elizabeth Kwo, BA
2008      Shayna Rich
2007      Andrew D. McWilliams, MPH, MS-III
2006      Juliesa Pavon, MS-3
2005      Christopher Allen Jones, MS
2004      Thomasina Lynn Bailey
2003      Kathleen Tschantz Unroe
2002      Katherine S. Garman
2001      Joy E. Cuezze
2000      Amit A. Shah

Contact:

Denise McAlpin