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Student Awards

A female black student working in a lab. Every year the UAB School of Public Health has the opportunity to select one graduating undergraduate, MPH, MS, MSPH, DrPH, and PhD student to receive Outstanding Student awards. Based on nominations made by faculty members, selections are made by the Admissions & Graduation Committee.

Eligibility and Nomination Process

Students from any School of Public Health degree program who will graduate in the Fall and Spring semester of the current academic year, or who graduated in the previous summer semester.

Nominations for Outstanding Student are submitted by SOPH faculty members. Faculty should use the following listing as a format for their letter:

Awards are announced each year at the Spring Graduation Celebration.

  • Scholarship, i.e., GPA and any scholastic awards received
  • Leadership (provide examples)
  • Publications and/or contributions to the literature
  • Community service
  • Overall contributions to the field of public health and to UAB School of Public Health

A resume from the student should also be included in nomination package. All nomination packages will be reviewed by A&G along with student transcripts.

Recipients

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