Nominations are open for the third annual ITEACH Awards, which are geared toward students, student organizations, faculty members and staff members in recognition of their contributions to student life at UNMC.
Nominations will be open through March 15, and forms are available at the links below. All UNMC campuses are encouraged to nominate individuals and organizations; please note who can nominate from each category of awards.
The ceremony will take place April 17 from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Wigton Heritage Center, followed by a reception.
- 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.
- Community Partner Award: Recognizes a community organization that extends UNMC core values through creation of health care initiatives that are impactful and sustainable in the community.
- 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.
- Student Impact Award: Recognizes a student who embodies leadership qualities and provides a positive influence on the education and overall experience of UNMC students. One student 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. Two mentors will be chosen.
- Distinguished Teacher Award: Recognizes a full or part-time faculty member who goes above and beyond to provide excellent education to students. Two teachers will be chosen.