
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
21st 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
21st 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
Internship
For undergraduate and graduate students.
R. Brick Lancaster Community Health Internship. Applications are accepted until Saturday, September 30, 2023.

Awards
Professional, Practitioner & Academic
The following awards are presented at SOPHE’s Annual Conference in the spring.
Clarence E. Pearson Program Excellence Award
Dorothy Nyswander Health Equity Award
Health Education Technology Innovation Award
Karen Denard Goldman Health Education Mentor Award
SOPHE Chapter Award for Excellence
Student
Graduate Student Research Paper Award