Awards & Scholarships
Honorary Membership Award
Joyce Safian Scholarship Award
Julie Schmid Research Scholarship
National Award For Extraordinary Member
Sandra Bobbitt Continuing Education Scholarship
Ann Stinson President’s Award For Association Excellence
AOHP Business Recognition Award
Honorary Membership Award
- (awarded to non AOHP members)
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Purpose
To recognize a person(s) who has made a significant contribution to the field of occupational health in healthcare, and demonstrates support of AOHP.
Qualifications
Members of the Association are not eligible for this award.
Procedure
- The executive president solicits nominations by way of an announcement to regional directors and chapter presidents and via the Journal.
- Chapter presidents solicit membership nominations from chapter members.
- Chapter presidents and regional directors submit nominations with a statement of qualifications and outstanding contributions to the executive president.
- Nominations close August 15th of each year.
- The executive president submits a qualified list of candidates and accomplishments to the executive board of directors for vote prior to the October executive board of directors meeting.
- The awardees is announced at the annual membership meeting and is presented with a plaque.
- Membership is awarded for one (1) year.
- No more than five (5) honorary memberships shall be conferred in any one year.
Award Recipients
1994—Wendy Zlotlow (Life Time Membership)
1994—Stephen Lyman
1995—Mary Louise Goff
1996—No award
1997—No award
1998—No award
1999—No award
2000—Dr. Arlene Burke
2001 – Rosanne Saunders
2002 – Geoff Kelafant
2003 – No award
2004 – Dr. Steve Bierman
Joyce Safian Scholarship Award - (awarded to past or present association officers only)
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Scholarship Award Application
Purpose/Qualifications
A $500.00 scholarship to be used for educational purposes at the discretion of the recipient (classes, conferences, subscriptions, library, etc.) shall be awarded annually to a past or present Association officer who best portrays an occupational health professional in healthcare role model.
Procedure
- The executive president solicits nominations via announcement to the executive board of directors and chapter presidents in May. Submit nominations to the executive president, denise.strode@osfhealthcare.org.
- Nominations close August 15th of each year.
- A list of candidates and their qualifications shall be presented to executive board of directors to be completed by October 1st.
- The awardees shall be announced at the annual membership meeting.
Safian Award Recipients
1982 – Julie Schmid
1983 – Gail Grynbaum & Jeanne Culver
1984 – Barbara Steinberg
1985 – Annette Pool
1986 – Ann Stinson
1987 – Rose Haas & Deborah Smith
1988 – Janie Cusick
1989 – Jeanne Culver & Louise Yinger
1990 – Sandra Bobbitt
1991 – Sharon Kelsch
1992 – Margaret Frobey and Debbie McGuire
1993 – Barbara Gianelli
1994 – Sarah Gipson
1995 – Marian Sue Seib
1996 – Leslie Cohen
1997 – No award
1998 – Kathleen Van Doren
1999 – Charlene Glinecki
2000 – Vicky McGavack
2001 – MaryAnn Gruden
2002 – Beverly Smith
2003 – Denise Strode
2004 – Sandra Prickitt
2005 - Deidre Tyler
2006 – Jan Frustaglia
2007 - Lynne Karnitz, RN, BSN, MS, COHN-S
Julie Schmid Research Scholarship - (awarded to nonmember and/or member)
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Purpose
To encourage, promote, and strengthen the knowledge base and expertise of the occupational health professional in healthcare.
Qualifications
The Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare invites proposals for an original research project on current and/ or anticipated issues in healthcare-related occupational health. Proposals from nonmembers are welcomed.
- The Research Scholarship Award is $2,000.00.
- The proposal is due on or before July 15.
- Upon acceptance of the proposal $ 1,000.00 is awarded.
- The remaining $1,000.00 is awarded upon presentation of the project. The scholarship recipient shall agree to present the completed project for publication in the Journal.
- Scholarships shall be awarded based on merit in accordance with the
evaluation tool.
- Completed proposals shall be submitted according to the format outlined below. Please include a cover letter with your name and address. Do not include your name or any personal identification data on the proposal itself.
- Address completed proposals and correspondence to the AOHP executive secretary, Research Scholarship Committee chairperson.
Procedure
The following outlines the information required in the research scholarship proposal. Please follow the outline exactly. If you have no information to include under any particular heading, please write “not applicable” or “not available.” Each submission must be typewritten, double-spaced, and limited to 1,000 words.
- Provide a formal title for the project.
- State the one category from the following list that best describes the area the research project will address: employment examinations, medical surveillance, immunizations, infectious diseases, employee health records, work injuries, administration, marketing occupational health services, or other healthcare-related topics.
- Briefly describe the impact/ significance of the research project to the occupational health professional in a healthcare setting.
- List the objectives and goal of the research project.
- Describe the activities that will be implemented to achieve the goals of the project, e.g., questionnaire. As appropriate, describe the target population, e.g., clinical (nursing, etc.) nonclinical employees.
Schmid Research Scholarship Recipients
2005 - George Byrns & Denise Strode
National Award For Extraordinary Member - (awarded to members only)
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Scholarship Award Application
Purpose
To recognize an Association member who has demonstrated extraordinary leadership.
Qualifications
Active Association member for a minimum of two years employed in the field of occupational health in healthcare. Current executive board of directors members and current chapter presidents are not eligible for this award.
Procedure
- The executive president solicits membership nominations by way of an announcement to regional directors, chapter presidents and via the Journal.
- Chapter presidents solicit membership nomination from chapter members.
- Chapter presidents submit membership nominations with a statement of qualifications and extraordinary accomplishments to the executive president.
- Nominations close August 15th of each year.
- The executive president submits a qualified list of candidates and accomplishments to the executive board of directors for vote prior to the October executive board meeting.
- The awardees is presented with a plaque at the annual conference. A letter of recognition shall be sent to the recipient's CEO from the executive president.
Award Recipients
1993 – Kaye Hatch
1994 – Deborah McGuire
1995 – Kathleen VanDoren
1996 – Karen Kelly
1997 – No award
1998 – M. Jo Tucker
1999 – No award
2000 – Cynthia Nicholson
2001 – Chris Ambercrombie
2002 – No award
2003 – No award
2004 – Kim Casey
2005 - Lydia Crutchfield
2006 – Betsy Holzworth
2007 - Mary Bliss, RN, COHN
Sandra Bobbitt Continuing Education Scholarship - (awarded to members only)
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Scholarship Award Application
Purpose
To provide annual continuing education scholarships to subsidize the educational efforts of members.
Procedure
Funding Guidelines
- maximum of $600 per member shall be awarded annually.
- Monies shall not be awarded in conjunction with other Association scholarships for the same course.
- Applications for scholarships to the Association's annual conference must be submitted by July 15th of the year of the conference. The maximum award is the amount of the conference fee.
Award Criteria
- Applicant must be an AOHP active member in good standing.
- Award limited to one (1) per member, per year.
Process
- Submit an application by July 15th . Address the application to the
executive vice president and include:
- Application form
- Conference brochure (brochure not needed for AOHP conference applications)
- The executive vice president shall notify the applicant in writing of the final decision.
NOTE: Deadline for scholarship applications for the AOHP annual conference is July 15.
Award Recipients
2007
Anna Hook, RN, BS
Kimberly Twisdale, RN
Jo Ella Waugh, LPN
2006
Lynn Arndt
Janet Crafts
Denise Knoblanuch
2005
Sandra Bobbitt Scholarships for the 2005 conference:
Linda Good
Janet Williams
Kerry Owens
Lynn ArndtSandra Bobbitt Scholarship for an outside conference:
Denise Strode
2004
Lynn Arndt, Lynne Karnitz and Rose Yaptinchary
Ann Stinson President’s Award For Association Excellence- (awarded to chapter only)
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Scholarship Award Application
Purpose
To recognize a chapter which has demonstrated outstanding performance and enhanced the image of employee health professionals. The chapter recipient shall be awarded $250.00 and a certificate of appreciation at the annual conference.
Qualifications
Chapter must be an active Association chapter for a minimum of two years. Applications must be received by July 15th of each year. To be eligible for this award, one chapter member must have been published in the AOHP Journal as per the instructions.
Procedure
The chapter president shall apply to the executive vice president, utilizing the approved application form.
Include information for current year and year prior to application. Please submit (typed) the following material with the application form:
- List chapter goals, objectives and achievement status.
- List chapter members who have published in The Journal of the Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare. Include article title and publication date.
- List chapter members who have published in other professional journals, textbooks, etc. Include title and publication source.
- List chapter members who have presented papers, posters, etc. at AOHP sponsored conferences.
- List chapter members who have served as a speaker for AOHP sponsored conferences.
- List chapter members who have held chapter office, executive board office, or other AOHP sponsored task forces and activities.
- List other chapter or member activities indicative of chapter excellence.
NOTE: DO NOT SEND COPIES OF JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS OR OTHER ENCLOSURES. PLEASE ADDRESS EACH OF THE CATEGORIES LISTED ABOVE SEPARATELY, IN THE ORDERED PRESENTED. NARRATIVE OR OUTLINE FORM MAY BE USED.
Award Recipients
1992 Georgia Chapter
1993 Midwest States Chapter
1994 Pennsylvania Chapter
1995-No award
1996-No award
1997-Northern California
1998-Midwest States
1999-No award
2000-No award
2001–Northern California
2002 – No award
2003 – Southern California
2004 - Michigan
2005 - Illinois
2006 – No Award
2007 - CA Northern
AOHP Business Recognition Award
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Purpose:
To recognize business(es) that support the occupational health professionals and membership and participation in AOHP.
Qualifications:
Any health care organization, business, corporation, or government agency which actively supports occupational health professionals in healthcare and their participation in AOHP programs and activities.
Procedure:
- The Executive President shall announce the award nominations to the Executive Board and Chapter Presidents
- Nominations must be submitted by an active AOHP member
- Applications must be submitted by July 15th
- The Executive President and 2 other Board members shall review the applications
- More than 1 award may be made annually
Instructions:
Include information/activities for current year and year prior to application. Please submit (typed) the following material:
- Indicate appropriate company official to notify if selected for the award
- AOHP will notify all applicants in writing and will send a copy to the member(s) nominating the winner(s) prior to the national conference
- The winning submissions will be posted on the AOHP web site and announced in the Journal. A press release will be developed and sent to the business for local media recognition.
- Submit the original of a statement and attachments
- The statement and attachments should not exceed fifteen (15) 8½ x11” typewritten, double spaced, single sided pages with 1 inch margins and 12 point font. For all acronyms, provide the full name of the organization or program the first time it is used.
- Entries may be mailed, faxed, or e-mailed to AOHP Headquarters
Award Recipients
2007
Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc County
Children’s Medical Center Dallas
Liko North America