Award for Innovation and Excellence in Clinical Education

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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(s) for innovation and excellence in clinical education.  Applicants must concurrently submit an abstract for the poster session at the upcoming ASAHP annual conference, October 27-29, 2026 in Nashville, TN. The award winner will receive one complimentary registration for the ASAHP annual conference and present during the meeting’s poster session.

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 support future workforce needs, and at least one of the following:

  • Increase the quality of clinical education for students in one or more areas such as, but not limited to, assessing changing needs of students, enabling early clinical exposure, expanding uses of technologies, integrating interprofessional education, measuring success of the clinical experience, or other innovations.

  • 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 online submission portal.  Award applications close on May 25, 2026. It is anticipated that applicants will be notified of their status no later than July 3, 2026.