Washington, D.C. – Today, the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP) announced that twelve students, studying in health professions fields, will receive the Scholarship of Excellence Award. In addition, one of those recipients will also receive the 2022 Elwood Scholar Award. The Scholarship of Excellence Award is bestowed on outstanding individuals students from member institutions who excel in their academic programs and have significant potential to assume future leadership roles in health sciences and health professions. The Elwood Scholar Award was established in 2013 by ASAHP’s Board of Directors in honor of ASAHP’s former Executive Director Thomas Elwood who retired from that position in 2012. Each recipient will receive a $1,000 check and certificate; the Elwood Scholar will receive an additional $1,000 for a total of $2,000. A committee of ASAHP Past Presidents and Board Members selected the scholarship recipients. The Elwood Scholar Recipient will be recognized at the 2022 ASAHP Annual Conference held October 19-21 at the Westin Long Beach in Southern California.
Kacey Barahona, a student in occupational therapy at The Ohio State University is the recipient of both the Scholarship of Excellence and the Elwood Scholar Award.
The additional Scholarship of Excellence Recipients include:
Caitlyn Swopes – University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (Physician Assistant Studies)
Thanelie Bien-Aime – Seton Hall University (Physical Therapy)
Gabrielle Griffith -- University of Texas Southwestern School of Health Professions (Prosthetics-Orthotics)
Mackenzie Martin – University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (Speech-Language Pathology)
Juan Amieva -- University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (Biomedical Science)
Seth Hagan – University of Kentucky (Physical Therapy)
Rebecca Cole -- East Carolina University (Communication Sciences & Disorders)
Yael Bar-Peled – The University of Alabama at Birmingham (Genetic Counseling)
Leslie Duran – University of Texas Medical Branch (Respiratory Care)
Haley Sweeney - Nova Southeastern University (Physical Therapy)
Gabriella Ware – Western Carolina University (Physical Therapy)
“I believe these scholarship awards are a testament to the unparalleled quality of health sciences and health professions instruction provided by ASAHP’s member institutions,” said ASAHP President Deb Larsen PhD, FASAHP. “I offer a hearty congratulations to each of these dedicated recipients who will become our future healthcare leaders.”
Seven of the twelves awards are provided by ASAHP with the remaining five provided in partnership with the firm of CertifiedBackground.com, a company that offers criminal background check and immunization status check services to member institutions.
About ASAHP
The Association of School Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP) is a national professional organization of 130 universities and employers focused on critical issues affecting health professions education. ASAHP’s mission is to advance health professions education and discovery through interprofessional collaboration, leadership, excellence, and innovation.
Contact:
Kristen Truong
kristen@asahp.org
Director of Public Affairs
ASAHP