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