School of Health & Human Performance

Alumni Awards

Each year, alumni from the School of Health and Human Performance at UNCG are honored on Reunion Weekend. An Alumni Awards Ceremony is held to honor these alumni for their important local, regional, national, and international contributions.

For details regarding how to nominate a deserving alumna/us, contact the Dean’s Office, School of HHP, at 336-334-5744.
Ethel Martus Lawther Alumni Award

The Ethel Martus Lawther Alumni Award, named for the School’s first Dean, is given by the School to outstanding alumni who attained local, state, or regional recognition through their achievements in the areas cited in the criteria.

• The person shall be a former student (undergraduate or graduate) of the School.
• The person shall have made a significant contribution through scholarship, leadership or service, in their career and/or civic involvement.

Distinguished Alumni Award

The Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest honor given by the School to outstanding alumni. It recognizes persons who have attained national and/or international stature through their achievements in the areas cited in the criteria.

• The person shall be a former student (undergraduate or graduate) of the School.
• The person shall be outstanding or exemplary in one of the following traits and demonstrate talent in several of the others: teaching, coaching or administration; service (professional or civic), leadership (professional or civic) performance in dance or sport; research, writing, creative endeavors; human relationships and inspiration.

2008-09 HHP Outstanding Faculty and Graduate Teaching Excellence Awards   Nominate Now !
For information about election process and timeline see process for faculty and process for teaching assistants .

Teaching Excellence Award Committee: 2008-2009

Karen ‘Pea’ Poole, Associate Professor, ESS, Chair
Louise Raleigh, Associate Professor, CSD
Dr. Ann Dils, DCE
Dr. Tracy Nichols, PHE
Dr. David Cardenas, RPT