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Nominations open for iTEACH student awards

The UNMC Office of Community Engagement, the Student Life Inclusion and Diversity Office and the UNMC Student Senate will host the iTEACH Student Awards Ceremony this spring to celebrate student accomplishments in 2022-2023.

The awards are geared toward students, student organizations, faculty members and staff members, recognizing their contributions to student life at UNMC.

The ceremony will take place April 27 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Wigton Heritage Center.

Nominations will be open from Jan. 23 through March 17 for the following awards. Nomination forms are available at the links.

Office of Community Engagement Awards

Nominations are accepted from students, faculty and staff.

Community Impact Award: Recognizes student organizations that extend UNMC’s core values through creation of health care initiatives that are impactful and sustainable in the community.

Community Health Education Award: Recognizes student organizations that extend UNMC’s core values through demonstration of exemplary contribution to the development of educational health care services or programming to community agencies, schools or organizations.

Faculty Advisor Excellence in Engagement Award: Recognizes excellence in community engagement by UNMC faculty and for providing exceptional service to students, their colleagues and/or UNMC.

Staff Excellence in Engagement Award: Recognizes excellence in community engagement by UNMC staff and for providing exceptional service to students, their colleagues and/or UNMC.  

Student Life, Inclusion and Diversity Office Awards

Nominations are accepted from students and student organizations.

Advisor of the Year Award: Recognizes a faculty advisor who oversees a recognized student organization. This award celebrates their hard work, dedication and lifelong learning they provide the student group while also upholding the iTEACH values.

Collaboration Award: Recognizes a group of organizations (two or more) that have successfully worked together to sponsor or host an event, program or act of service that has benefited the UNMC campus community.

Diversity and Inclusion Award: Recognizes a group that promoted and fostered a cross-cultural learning environment through creating an initiative or program that has significantly impacted the campus community.  

UNMC Student Senate Awards

Nominations are accepted from faculty, students, staff and community members.

Student Impact Award: Recognizes a student who embodies leadership qualities and provides a positive influence to the education and overall experience of UNMC students. One recipient is selected for each college.

Distinguished Mentor Award: Recognizes a full or part-time faculty member who serves as a role model to students, demonstrating high professional and ethical standards.

Distinguished Teacher Award: Recognizes a full or part-time faculty member who goes above and beyond to provide excellent education to students.