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Awards will be presented to recognize outstanding achievement;
Mattison award honors former master's degree student
February 20 , 2012
Awards Season -- It's a sign of the times.
And the Arnold School of Public Health is seeking nominations for its annual student, alumni and faculty awards that will be presented at the Hooding Ceremony on Thursday, May 3, at the Koger Center.
The Arnold School of Public Health presents awards to recognize alumni, faculty and students during the Hooding Ceremony on May 3.
One of these is the Jeffrey Keith Mattison Outstanding Student Achievement Award, which recognizes a master's level graduating student who best exemplifies the special characteristics of Mattison, an epidemiology and biostatistics student who died in the fall of 1987, only weeks into his graduate program of study. During his brief time with the Arnold School, Mattison impressed everyone with his easy acceptance of the many challenges facing him and his ability to initiate new ideas.
To remember his life, his initiative, and his motivation for work in public health, the Student Public Health Association created the award, which is open to students in all Arnold School of Public Health departments.
The award will recognize the graduating master's degree student who, in a combination of service, leadership, and/or personal example, exemplifies many of the qualities that made Mattison special. The student's interest and dedication to public health through service activities, as well as the personal characteristics that would contribute to having an impact in public health, are important aspects of this award.
To learn more, visit http://www.sph.sc.edu/awards/pdf/12mattisonstudentawd.pdf.
The Doctoral Achievement Award is presented to an outstanding doctoral candidate graduating from the Arnold School of Public Health. Eligible candidates must have graduated or be eligible to graduate during the academic year from December 2011 - August 2012. Students are nominated for this award by faculty of the Arnold School. Students nominated for the award are selected based on their academic performance and achievements and their potential for professional contribution.
To learn more, visit http://www.sph.sc.edu/awards/12docachaward.html.
The nomination deadline for both awards is March 13. If you have questions concerning eligibility, procedures, or criteria for selection for either awards, please contact Christy Smith of Student Services at (803) 777-6960.
Nominations are being accepted for the Norman J. Arnold Alumni Medal and the Gerry Sue Arnold Alumni Award, as well as the Arnold School's annual faculty teaching, research and service awards.
The Norman J. Arnold Alumni Medal is open to all alumni who graduated in 2001 or earlier. Eligible alumni should demonstrate work that has had both a positive impact on the profession and on the health of an identified community or population and has brought recognition to the Arnold School of Public Health.
The Gerry Sue Arnold Alumni Award is open to all alumni who graduated in 2002 or later. Alumni whose work has both made a difference to the profession and in the health of an identified community or population are eligible for this award.
Nominations can be made by faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of the Arnold School. The deadline for nominations is 5 p.m. Friday, March 9, 2012. Late submissions will not be considered.
Go to http://www.sph.sc.edu/alumni/ for the nomination form and complete details.
Nominations for faculty awards also are being sought. Among these:
The James A. Keith Excellence in Teaching Award is made in memory of the former professor and associate dean of the Arnold School of Public Health. A $1,000 honorarium and commemorative plaque are given for this special award
Students, faculty, alumni and administrators of the Arnold School can make nominations.
Visit http://www.sph.sc.edu/awards/pdf/12KeithTeachAwd.pdf to download a nomination form and to receive complete details.
The Faculty Research Award recognizes the faculty member with an outstanding scholarly research record. A $1,000 honorarium and commemorative plaque are given.
All full-time faculty members who have been at the Arnold School for at least three years are eligible for this award. Nominations for this honor are made by Arnold School faculty.
Go to http://www.sph.sc.edu/awards/pdf/12FacResAwd.pdf to download the nomination form and receive complete details.
The Faculty Service Award, which includes a $1,000 honorarium and commemorative plaque, recognizes a faculty member who has provided exceptional outreach to the community; made significant contributions to public health practice; or provided leadership in professional organizations or university governance.
All full-time faculty members who have been at the Arnold School for at least three years are eligible for the award. Nominations for this honor can be made by Arnold School faculty, staff, students or alumni, as well as public health practice partners or a community organization.
Visit http://www.sph.sc.edu/awards/pdf/12FacSerAwd.pdf to download a nomination form and receive complete details.
The deadline for the faculty awards is Monday, March 5, 2012.
For questions concerning eligibility, procedures, or criteria for selection for the faculty awards, contact Jane Benton in the Office of Academic Affairs at 777-5030 or bentonj@mailbox.sc.edu.
