Student Leadership Awards

• any IHP student who has been at the IHP for at least 1 full semester;
• actively employs the ideals of the Institute mission, vision, and core values in all aspects of co-curricular work;
• acts as a lead in a campus project that builds (or will build in the near future) an enhanced sense of community;
• offers creative solutions, and advocates for positive change;
• works to establish co-curricular partnerships and build common ground among students;
• demonstrates genuine care for others by encouraging divergent viewpoints and multiple perspectives.

2023: Matthew Reinemann, PAS ’24 and Leah Rothchild, MS-Nursing ’24
2022: Kana Sakai, MSN ’23 and Corliss Kanasawa, MSN ’22
2021: Alejandra Luna, Doctor of Occupational Therapy, class of 2022, Richard Monari, Communication Science Disorders class of 2021
2020: Alexa McWhinnie, Master of Science in Nursing, class of 2020
2019: Gwendolyn Meredith, Communication Science Disorders, class of 2019

• student in their first year at the institute or involved in a new initiative at the institute and who has shown admirable commitment to any organization or effort on campus;
• represents the core values of the Institute in all co-curricular work;
• participates in experiences that have helped develop their leadership skills;
• inspires and motivates others to become engaged and involved in the life of the campus;
• assumes roles of increased responsibility;
• demonstrates an ability to make an organizational impact from a non-positional leadership position.

2023: Shoshana Weiner, DPT ’24
2022: Scarlett Santos Soto, MSN ’24
2021: Allison Tokar, Doctor of Occupational Therapy, class of 2022
2020: Alejandra Luna, Doctor of Occupational Therapy, class of 2022
2019: Mitchell Kimber, Bachelor of Science Nursing, class of 2019

• works as a group to demonstrate a commitment to social justice by challenging social inequities;
• actively promotes the IHP core value of creating an inclusive community where every person is treated with dignity and respect; and
• makes a significant contribution to under-represented and/or disadvantaged individuals and communities.

2023: Emily Komarow, MS-SLP ’23 and JEDI Council Student Representatives Amanda Thai, MS-Nursing ’24, Kiki (Rebecca) Broadhurst, MS-Nursing ’24, and Jillian Salis, OTD ’25
2022: Brianna Abbas, MS-SLP ’22
2021: IHP JEDI Fellows, MEDS - Minorities Engaged in Dialogue and Service
2020: Mental Health Club
2019: KinsIHP – LGBTQ Club

• has implemented an innovative and interprofessional on- or off-campus project;
• demonstrated exceptional teamwork;
• dedicated quality time to projects, exceeding expectations to ensure an impactful outcome;
• works effectively and efficiently as a team to achieve its mission and objectives, bringing to life the lessons of the Sanders IMPACT Practice Center.

2023: The IHP chapter of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA)
2022: Students for Equity and Anti-Racism
2021: Student Occupational Therapy Association
2020: Student Government Association – Facilities Committee
2019: Institute for Healthcare Improvement: Open School Leadership Team