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Awards, Fellowships, Internships & Scholarships

SOPHE offers a robust awards, fellowship, internship and scholarship program for health education and health promotion practitioners, students and faculty in more than 15 categories.

There are two cycles for applications, nominations and submissions – summer/fall (July through October) and winter/spring (February through June).

Read about each award, fellowship, internship or scholarship, the eligibility, requirements, and submit an application or nomination.

Scholarships

Professional & Academic

21^st Century Health Education Practice Scholarships

To attend SOPHE’s Annual Advocacy Summit in the fall. Applications are accepted until Friday, June 30, 2023.
To attend SOPHE’s Annual Conference in the spring.

Student

21^st Century Student Scholarships

To attend SOPHE’s Annual Advocacy Summit in the fall. Applications are accepted until Friday, June 30, 2023.
To attend SOPHE’s Annual Conference in the spring.

Helen P. Cleary Scholarship

The Helen P. Cleary Scholarship provides financial support to students enrolled in a health education-related degree program to take the national Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES^®) examination. The exams are given in the fall (September) or spring (April).

The Helen P. Cleary Scholarship is a program of the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. and is administered by SOPHE.

Fellowships

SOPHE/CDC Injury Prevention Fellowship. Applications are accepted until Friday, June 30, 2023
Student Fellowship in Patient Engagement. Applications are accepted until Friday, June 30, 2023