Award for Innovation and Excellence in Clinical Education

Through the award for innovation and excellence in clinical education, the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP) looks to recognize an institutional member along with its clinical partner for innovation and excellence in clinical education.  As the inaugural award, all ideas are welcome.  Applicants will have the option to concurrently submit for the poster session at the upcoming ASAHP annual conference, October 8-10, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Award Criteria

Applicants for this award must be nominated and submitted by an ASAHP member institution.  Applicants should demonstrate innovation and excellence in clinical education that:

• Exhibit innovation in clinical education that will meet future workforce needs.

• Increase the quality of clinical education for students, or

• Increase the quantity of clinical education experiences for students while maintaining or enhancing quality.

Format

• ASAHP member institution representative’s name and endorsement

• Author information (name, degree(s), email, job title, institution/organization)

• Co-author(s) information (name, degree(s), email, job title, institution/organization)

• Lead Presenter Biography

• Submission Title (max 100 characters including spaces)

• Abstract including hypothesis/issue to be addressed, method, observations/outcomes, and conclusion. Max 1,250 characters.

• Poster template to be used for presentation at ASAHP national meeting.

• Optional: Supporting materials that exhibit one or more of the award criteria.

Instructions to submit:

Application materials should be submitted via submission portal. Award applications close on May 3, 2024. Applicants will be notified of their status no later than July 8, 2024.