AIHC Professional and Student Awards

Description: This award is given to an AIHC member for outstanding mentorship to advance interprofessional collaboration. Mentorship may be formal or informal and with students and/or peers.

Eligibility: AIHC member in good standing for at least the past two years. Preference will be given to individuals who have served as a mentor with the AIHC Mentoring Program.

Nature of Award:

• Certificate of Award
• One-year free membership in AIHC

The award will be publicly acknowledged at national and international conferences such as the Nexus Summit and Collaborating Across Borders.

Submission Deadline: Monday, August 4, 11:59 ET. 

Nomination Materials:

The following should be provided in the application packet consisting of ten pages or less:

• Nomination letter addressing selection criteria (see below)
• CV highlighting interprofessional mentoring engagement

Selection Criteria:

• Demonstrates serving as a role model of interprofessional collaboration
• Provides interprofessional education experiences to students and/or peers develop and advance understanding of interprofessional collaboration.
• Encourages participation in interprofessional networking activities
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to mentoring such as participating as a mentor with the AIHC Mentoring Program

Description: This award recognizes individuals who demonstrate excellence in interprofessional collaborative practice.

Eligibility: AIHC member in good standing for at least the past two years.

Nature of the award:

• Certificate of award
• One year free membership to AIHC.

The award will be publicly acknowledged at national and international conference such as the Nexus Summit or Collaborating Across Borders.

Application/Nomination Procedures:

Nomination submission deadline is: Monday, August 4, 11:59 ET. 

1. Self and peer nominations are accepted. Nominations are stronger when the nominee is included in the nomination process.
2. Careful attention should be paid to the selection criteria when compiling the application packet.
3. Materials should explicitly state the interprofessional nature of the nominee’s work by enumerating the professions involved.
4. The following should be provided in the application packet consisting of ten pages or less:
   • Statement/description of nominee’s involvement in interprofessional collaborative practice
   • Two letters of support from peers or community partners
   • Evidence of impact (e.g., peer or patient/client testimonials, publication list, outcomes demonstrating impact, project summaries, etc.)

Selection Criteria:

• Demonstrates Excellence in Collaborative Practice by Modeling the IPEC Core Competencies

• • “Works with team members to maintain a climate of shared values, ethical conduct, and mutual respect.” (Values and Ethics)
  • “Uses the knowledge of one’s own role and team members’ expertise to address individual and population health outcomes.” (Roles and Responsibilities)
  • “Communicates in a responsive, responsible, respectful, and compassionate manner with team members.” (Communication)
  • “Applies values and principles of the science of teamwork to adapt one’s own role in a variety of team settings.” (Teams and Teamwork)

• Positive Impact on Patient/Client/Community Outcomes
  • Leads or significantly contributes to interprofessional programs, models, or systems that improve patient care and health equity.
  • Demonstrates measurable improvements in patient-centered care, safety, or access through interprofessional collaboration.
• Mentorship and Team Development
  • Supports the growth and development of colleagues and learners in interprofessional practice.
  • Creates opportunities for learning, reflection, and team-building among individuals from various professions.
• Sustainability and Systems Thinking
  • Advocates for policy, process, or cultural changes that sustain interprofessional practice.
  • Integrates interprofessional collaboration into organizational systems, workflows, or training programs.

Description: This award recognizes individuals who demonstrate excellence in interprofessional teaching.

Eligibility: AIHC member in good standing for at least the past two years.

Nature of the award:

• Certificate
• One year free membership to AIHC

The award will be publicly acknowledged at national and international conferences such as the Nexus Summit or Collaborating Across Borders.

Application/Nomination Procedures:

Nomination submission deadline is: Monday, August 4, 11:59 ET. 

1. Self, peer, or student nominations are accepted. Nominations are stronger when the nominee is included in the nomination process.
2. Careful attention should be paid to the selection criteria when compiling the application packet.
3. Materials should explicitly state the interprofessional nature of the nominee’s work.
4. The following should be provided in the application packet consisting of ten pages or less:
   • Statement/description of IPE philosophy
   • Two letters of support from peers, learners, or community partners
   • Evidence of impact (e.g., peer or learner evaluations, publication list, outcomes demonstrating impact, project summaries, course materials, etc.)

Selection Criteria:

1. Demonstrated Commitment to IPE
   • Consistently promotes interprofessional learning through teaching, mentoring, or program development.
   • Actively fosters collaboration across two or more health or social care professions.
2. Innovative Educational Practices
   • Developed or implemented novel IPE initiatives, curricula, or tools that enhance student learning and engagement.
   • Uses evidence-based teaching methods aligned with the IPEC Core Competencies (e.g., teamwork, communication, ethics, roles/responsibilities).
3. Impact on Learners and Colleagues
   • Evidence of sustained positive influence on students, trainees, or colleagues in interprofessional settings.
   • Promotes inclusive and equitable learning environments that reflect diverse perspectives.
4. Scholarship and Dissemination
   • Contributes to the IPE field through research, presentations, or publications.
5. Leadership and Collaboration
   • Serves as a role model and leader in advancing interprofessional collaboration within academic or clinical communities, or professional organizations.

Description: This award is given to recognize and reward individuals who have made significant contributions to research and scholarship in interprofessional practice and education.

Eligibility: AIHC member in good standing for at least the past two years.

Nature of award:

• Certificate
• One year free membership to AIHC

The award will be publicly acknowledged at national and international conferences such as the Nexus Summit or Collaborating Across Borders.

Application/Nomination Procedure:

Nomination submission deadline is: Monday, August 4, 11:59 ET. 

1. Self or peer nominations are accepted. Nominations are stronger when the nominee is included in the nomination process.
2. Materials should explicitly state the interprofessional nature of the nominee’s work by enumerating the professions involved.
3. The following should be provided in the application packet consisting of ten pages or less:
   • Description of research and scholarship in interprofessional practice and education. Scholarship consistent with the definition by Boyer¹, such as discovery, integration, application and teaching and learning, is appropriate.
   • Two letters of support from peers, learners, or community partners
   • Optional: Evidence of impact (e.g., Grant submissions and awards, Presentations to IPE conferences including invites, Peer-reviewed and non-peer reviewed publications)

Selection Criteria: 

• Research/scholarly productivity including peer-reviewed publications and presentations
• Quality of research/scholarship
• Internal/external funding support
• Impact of scholarship in advancing IPE and collaborative practice

Description: This award is given to a student who has demonstrated consistent engagement in an interprofessional collaborative practice within the clinic, classroom and/or community.

Eligibility: AIHC student member in good standing.

Nature of Award:

• Certificate of Award
• One year free membership to AIHC

The award will be publicly acknowledged at national and international conferences such as the Nexus Summit or Collaborating Across Borders.

Nomination submission deadline is: Monday, August 4, 11:59 ET. 

Application/Nomination Procedures:

1. Should a student wish to be considered for this award they must:
   1. Submit one letter of support from a faculty member or faculty mentor, which must include the following:
      • Description of engagement (project, mentorship, clinical or community experience) in interprofessional collaborative practice
      • Description of outcomes and/or impact on the clinic, classroom and/or community
      • Evidence of demonstrating interprofessional communication, collaboration and excellence as a team member
   2. The nominated student must submit an electronic poster, which must include the following:
      • Description of engagement (project, mentorship, clinical or community experience) in interprofessional collaborative practice
      • Description of outcomes and/or impact on the clinic, classroom and/or community
      • Reflection on lessons learned about interprofessional collaborative practice
      • Description of how experience will impact your future practice

Description: This award is given to a student team who has demonstrated consistent engagement in an interprofessional collaborative practice within the clinic, classroom and/or community.

Eligibility: AIHC student members in good standing.

Nature of Award:

• Certificate of Award
• One year free membership to AIHC

The award will be publicly acknowledged at a national conference such as the Nexus Summit or Collaborating Across Borders.

Application/Nomination Procedures:

Nomination submission deadline is: Monday, August 4, 11:59 ET. 

1. Should a student team wish to be considered for this award they must:
   1. Be comprised of students from 2 or more professions
   2. Submit one letter of support from a faculty member or faculty mentor, which must include the following:
      • Description of engagement (project, mentorship, clinical or community experience) in interprofessional collaborative practice
      • Description of outcomes and/or impact on the clinic, classroom and/or community
      • Evidence of demonstrating interprofessional communication, collaboration and excellence as team members
   3. The nominated student team must submit an electronic poster which must include the following:
      • Description of engagement (project, mentorship, clinical or community experience) in interprofessional collaborative practice
      • Description of outcomes and/or impact on the clinic, classroom and/or community
      • Reflection on lessons learned about interprofessional collaborative practice
      • Description of how experience will impact your future practice