{"id":123601,"date":"2025-07-09T01:58:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T06:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=123601"},"modified":"2025-07-08T13:14:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T18:14:47","slug":"nominations-open-for-2026-impact-in-education-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2025\/07\/09\/nominations-open-for-2026-impact-in-education-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Nominations open for 2026 Impact in Education Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\">\n<p>Nominations are being accepted for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/academicaffairs\/faculty-affairs\/education-awards\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"2026&nbsp;Impact in Education Awards, opens in a new window\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2026&nbsp;Impact in Education Awards<\/a>, the highest education-related awards conferred by UNMC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nominations close at 5 p.m. on Aug. 5. The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=QImihGS0w0G6O7T6ZmW8BUqZDOwi5VtGlRJ6HeIyPWhUMDE0Q0o4R0JPNDRFQ1dKU0hCM0xZSllHUiQlQCN0PWcu\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"nomination form, opens in a new window\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nomination form<\/a>&nbsp;takes less than two minutes to complete. Self-nominations are accepted, except for the Excellence in Educational Service Award. Nominees will have until Oct. 31 to complete their nomination materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The eight awards recognize the dedication and ingenuity of UNMC educators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Varner Educator Laureate:<\/strong>&nbsp;The award recognizes an individual with sustained achievement in education who has significantly improved the UNMC learning environment through the provision of outstanding educational experiences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Emerging Educator:<\/strong>&nbsp;The award recognizes an emerging health science educator who demonstrates excellence, dedication and perseverance in teaching and education early in their career. Nominees should have at least one but less than five years of experience as UNMC faculty.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Excellence in Educational Service:<\/strong>&nbsp;The award recognizes a UNMC volunteer, emeritus or adjunct faculty member who exemplifies the spirit of outstanding teaching and whose contributions are significant and lasting to the advancement of health care learners, health care education or health care professions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Innovative Practices in Education:<\/strong>&nbsp;The award recognizes an individual or team that demonstrates ingenuity, courage and creativity in teaching, including innovations in use of educational technology, experiential learning, adoption of simulation and\/or creative use of the classroom.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inspirational Mentor of Educators:<\/strong>&nbsp;The award recognizes an individual who has mentored junior faculty or trainees in developing as health professions educators.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Interprofessional Education Scholar:<\/strong>&nbsp;The award recognizes an individual or team who has demonstrated excellence in interprofessional education.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scholar in Education Research:<\/strong>&nbsp;The award recognizes an individual who has advanced the science of teaching and learning through research of educational pedagogy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Visionary Leadership in Education:<\/strong>&nbsp;The award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated the ability to skillfully establish or administer an educational initiative or role at UNMC or nationally.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Recipients receive award funds, recognition at the 10th annual award ceremony in March 2026 and their name displayed on a plaque in the academic affairs office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/academicaffairs\/faculty-affairs\/education-awards\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"UNMC Impact in Education Awards, opens in a new window\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UNMC Impact in Education Awards<\/a>&nbsp;website for more information, including award criteria, or email the&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:iae@unmc.edu\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Interprofessional Academy of Educators, opens in a new window\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Interprofessional Academy of Educators<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The awards recognizing the excellence of educators are the highest education-related awards conferred by 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