June 20, 2023
Faculty and staff from the University of Missouri College of Health Sciences — previously known as the School of Health Professions — gathered in the Lewis and Clark lobby to recognize the individuals whose hard work and dedication made the previous academic year such a resounding success.
Each year, the College of Health Sciences awards committee convenes to review nominations and select recipients of the awards.
Here are this year’s winners:
Bridge Builder Award: Nicolette Yevich
Career services coordinator, College of Health Sciences
The Bridge Builder Award recognizes a staff member’s outstanding efforts to reach out and collaborate across departments, the campus and/or the community.
Core Values Staff Award: Joe Sall
Director of research development, Office of Research
The Core Values Staff Award recognizes a benefit-eligible staff member in the College of Health Sciences who embodies the core values of CHS, demonstrates work ethic and collegiality, engages in professional development and encourages others to do the same, and effectively communicates and collaborates with others.
Dean’s Service Award: Lynn Herdzina
Business administration manager II, College of Health Sciences
The Dean’s Service Award recognizes a member of the CHS staff who has demonstrated exemplary service to the College and has gone above and beyond to help others achieve the highest levels of success.
Early Career Award: Hsun-Ta Hsu
Associate professor, School of Social Work
The Early Career Award recognizes a faculty member who is balancing the demands of teaching, research and service.
Excellence in Clinical Service Award: Becky Bliss
Assistant teaching professor, Department of Physical Therapy
The Excellence in Clinical Service Award honors a faculty member who has demonstrated sustained excellence in College and/or University clinical service activities, including clinical teaching and/or direct patient care.
Excellence in Education: Virginia Ramseyer Winter
Associate professor, School of Social Work
The Excellence in Education Award honors a faculty member at the level of mid-career or beyond who has demonstrated superlative commitment to the teaching mission.
Excellence in Education – Early Career Award: Kaleea Lewis
Assistant professor, Department of Public Health
The Excellence in Education – Early Career Award honors a faculty member with fewer than seven years of teaching experience who has demonstrated superlative commitment to the teaching mission. It recognizes efforts spanning a broad range of activities, including traditional instruction, advising, mentoring, training and outreach activities.
Faculty Engagement Award: Kathleen Preble
Assistant professor, School of Social Work
The Faculty Engagement Award honors a faculty member who has demonstrated exceptional engagement and service to the community, broadly defined as including the Cchool/University, their profession and/or the local, national and international community.
Lewis and Clark Discovery Award: Aaron Thompson
Director and professor, School of Social Work
The Lewis and Clark Discovery Award is given to a faculty member who has made outstanding contributions to the health and well-being of individuals, families and/or communities through research and scholarly activities.
Lewis and Clark Discovery – Early Career Award: Ashley Givens
Assistant professor, School of Social Work
The Lewis and Clark Discovery – Early Career Award is conferred upon a faculty member who, while still in the first 10 years since degree completion, has made significant contributions to the health and well-being of individuals, families and/or communities through research and scholarly activities.
Vista Award: Janet Farmer
Research initiatives liaison, College of Health Sciences
The Vista Award is only given when an individual arises who is a truly remarkable advocate and donor. The award goes to someone who sees how great the College of Health Sciences can be and both actively and generously supports the College in making that happen.
