What We're Working On

The Awards and Recognition team is responsible for curating, promoting, and (when appropriate) nominating UMB faculty for school, institution, system, and regional/national awards. This team will also be responsible for determining criteria and processes for the annual presentation of the LEAPS Educator Scholarship Awards.

LEAPS Awards for Educator Scholarship

The LEAPS Educator Scholarship Awards are designed to recognize exceptional teaching, mentoring, and educational scholarship activities of UMB faculty members, preceptors, and mentors.

  • LEAPS Best Educational Poster Award
  • LEAPS Innovative Educator Award
  • LEAPS Emerging Educational Scholar Award
  • LEAPS Equity Scholar Award
  • LEAPS Outstanding Educational Publication Award

Call for submissions—now open!

December 1st: Deadline for submissions

February 2026: Awardees are notified

March 2026: Awards Presentation at LEAPS Symposium

  1. Review the LEAPS Educator Scholarship Awards 2025.
  2. Prepare the requested supporting documentation.
  3. Email your nomination materials to leaps@umaryland.edu.
  4. Self-nominations are welcome for all awards.

Our Team

  • Chad Johnson, PhD, School of Pharmacy (Chair)
  • Jana Goodwin, PhD, RN, CNE, School of Nursing
  • Linda Horn, PT, DScPT, MHS, School of Medicine
  • Rick Matteson, PhD, School of Medicine
  • Jenny Owens, ScD, MS, Graduate School
  • Temeka Bailey, MSW, School of Social Work
  • Charmaine Rochester, PharmD, CDE, BCACP, School of Pharmacy
  • Patrick Wintrode, PhD, School of Pharmacy

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