Empowerment Award

The intent of the Empowerment Award of the University of Arkansas College of Education and Health Professions is to recognize and reward a faculty member for exhibiting outstanding performance and excellence in empowering all students, faculty, staff and communities through their work in at least three of the four areas over the previous two (or more) calendar years:

• Service
• Teaching
• Mentoring/Advising
• Research/Scholarship

☞ Nominations for 2025 have closed. Find instructions on the cover sheet form (PDF). ☜

The College of Education and Health Professions honors faculty and staff members each year for their teaching, research and service to the college and the University of Arkansas. Announcement about the 2024-25 winners.

• 2024-25 — Lyn Laye, Clinical Assistant Professor. Counselor Education and Supervision
• 2023-24 — Thomas Kippenbrock, Professor, Nursing
• 2022-23 — Karmen Bell, Instructor, Childhood Education