Washington, D.C. – The Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP) announced that eight students, studying in health professions fields, will receive the Scholarship of Excellence Award. In addition, one of those recipients will also receive the 2024 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 2024 ASAHP Annual Conference held October 8-10 at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Georgia.

Sydney Ballew, a student at the University of Cincinnati, received both the Scholarship of Excellence and the Elwood Scholar Award.

The additional Scholarship of Excellence Recipients include:

Michelle Catao—Duquesne University (Speech-Language Pathology)

Isabel Fairbanks—University of Kentucky (Physical Therapy)

Karli Fosco—Ithaca College (Physical Therapy)

Easton Guilbeau—LSUHSC Health Sciences Center, New Orleans (Physical Therapy)

Elizabeth Gwartney—University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (Occupational Therapy)

Manisha Kandregula—Rutgers University (Healthcare Informatics)

Jennifer Noll—Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Addiction Counseling)

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