Rachel Stevens Scholarship for Public Health Leadership 

One-year scholarships of up to $1,000 will be available for incoming and currently enrolled graduate students in the Public Health Leadership Program in the School of Public Health who are committed to leadership in the field of public health practice. Preference is given to students who have completed approximately one-third of their degree requirements and demonstrated a commitment to continued practice and service in the field of public health practice. Recipients may be awarded a second year of funding.

Selection will be based on the applicant's demonstrated commitment and a minimum of five years of experience in the field of public health practice; leadership skills and academic excellence.  Financial need will also be considered. All nominees are to have the endorsement of the Director of their respective concentration (Leadership, HC&P, OHN).
 

Public Health Nursing Awards

The Margaret Blee-Ruth Warwick Hay (established in 1973) and the Imogene Pence Klingenfus (established in 1996) Awards are each presented annually in the Spring to an outstanding graduate student enrolled in the Public Health Nursing or Occupational Health Nursing Programs.  The awards reflect demonstrated leadership in nursing, commitment to the value and worth of public health/occupational health nursing, and ability to relate academic knowledge to public health/occupational health nursing practice.

Nurses who are MPH/MS candidates with at least a BSN degree, and who have not previously been awarded the scholarship, are eligible.  Nominees must have completed at least 50% of their coursework and maintained a 3.0 (P/H) average or better.   The recipients receive a commemorative plaque and monetary award.