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Awards

The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences takes pride in its collection of prestigious awards recognizing the achievements of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and supporters encompassing all of the healthcare professions. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, award recipients are given the opportunity to showcase their success and even further their work or education. Learn more about each award and about the influential individuals in CPHS history who made them possible.

Awards

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Student Awards

Health Sciences

Pharmacy

  • C. Boyd Granberg Student Excellence Award          An alumni-funded award in honor of C. Boyd Granberg, former CPHS faculty member and Dean from 1977-1984; which recognizes a student who has displayed excellence and has financial need, with a preference for a student who has been involved professionally and has taken on leadership roles. 
  • Jerry M. Karbeling Leadership Award          An alumni-funded award in honor of Jerry Karbeling, PH'74, which recognizes a student who demonstrates Karbeling's values and actions including professional involvement, commitment to practice, and political advocacy.
  • Lon N. Larson Engaged Practitioner Award          An alumni-funded award in honor of Lon Larson, PH'72, Ellis and Nelle Levitt Professor of pharmacy administration; which recognizes a student who demonstrates the values and actions of Dr. Larson, including high ethical standards, reflective practice, innovation, and community service.

Occupational Therapy

  • Leadership and Professional Development Award          Recognizes a second-year Occupational Therapy student who has demonstrated a drive to advance the profession of occupational therapy.
  • Scholastic Achievement Award          Recognizes a second-year Occupational Therapy student who has excelled in their coursework and whose academic performance is in the top 25% of their class.

Nursing

  • Emerging Nurse Clinician Award          Recognizes an ABSN student who demonstrates a clear passion for lifelong learning and a commitment to expanding their clinical knowledge.
  • Heart of a Nurse Award          Recognizes an ABSN student who exemplifies genuine kindness, compassion, and a calm, safe presence in their every interaction.
  • Nursing Leadership Award          Recognizes an ABSN student who consistently demonstrates strong, authentic leadership among peers, professional partners, and across the broader college community.

Faculty Awards

  • C. Boyd Granberg Professional Leadership Award          An alumni-funded award in honor of C. Boyd Granberg, former CPHS faculty member and Dean from 1977-1984; which recognizes the contributions of a faculty member who demonstrated sustained and significant leadership in professional organizations, and who inspires students to be professionally involved.
  • CPHS Teacher of the Year Award          Recognizes a CPHS faculty member who employs unique teaching techniques to encourage student-teacher interaction, is available and accessible outside of the classroom, can form one-on-one relationships with students, answers student questions, and exhibits special abilities to promote student learning.
  • Diversity Catalyst Award          Recognizes a faculty member who has demonstrated exceptional commitment, innovation, and leadership in fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within the campus community.
  • Faculty Preceptor of the Year Award          Recognizes faculty members who have served as excellent preceptors to students, demonstrating a commitment to experiential education within their health profession.
  • Hartig Distinguished Professor Award          An alumni-funded award established by Richard Hartig, PH'73, and and his wife Brenda to recognize a faculty member who has distinguished themselves in teaching, scholarship, service, or practice.
  • Hartig Faculty Entrepreneurial Leadership Award          An alumni-funded award established by Richard Hartig, PH'73, and his wife Brenda to fund the pursuit of faculty development activities that shall educate, encourage and enhance entrepreneurism in community pharmacy practice or ownership.
  • Mentor of the Year Award          Recognizes faculty members who have served as role models to students.
  • Non-CPHS Teacher of the Year Award          Recognizes a non-CPHS faculty member who employs unique teaching techniques to encourage student-teacher interaction, is available and accessible outside of the classroom, can form one-on-one relationships with students, answers student questions, and exhibits special abilities to promote student learning.
  • Richard Morrow Transformational Leadership Award          An alumni-funded award honoring Richard Morrow, GR'83, who served as a faculty member from 1972-2010; which recognizes a faculty member who focuses on team-building, motivation, and collaboration with colleagues to accomplish change for the better.

 

Staff Awards

  • Diversity Catalyst Award          Recognizes a staff member who has demonstrated outstanding commitment, leadership, and innovation in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the campus environment.
  • Outstanding Staff Member of the Year Award          Recognizes the work of a staff member who has gone above and beyond in their efforts to help the College fulfill its goals and mission.

 

Alumni Awards

  • Alumni Achievement Awards          Recognizes alumni who have demonstrated excellence in service to the College, in their career, or in their contributions to the community; one of which is a young alumnus in the first 10 years of their career.
  • Weaver Medal of Honor          The highest honor awarded by the College, which recognizes a pharmacy professional who has made an impact on the advancement of human health, the pharmacy profession, or the College.

Experiential Educator Awards

Nursing

Pharmacy

Occupational Therapy

Health Sciences