Awards & Funding Opportunities

IPE Awards & Funding Opportunities for Educators

The following awards and funding opportunities spotlight and support Ohio State researchers and educators who go above and beyond to expand the interprofessional field—and pave a path toward equitable healthcare.

A facilitator speaking to a group of students sitting around a table.

BuckIPE Facilitator of the Year Award

The BuckIPE Facilitator of the Year Award recognizes the contributions of a facilitator in any setting whose commitment to the BuckIPE curriculum and core competencies positively impacts learners at any stage in their IPE growth trajectory. Students nominate exceptional facilitators as part of their BuckIPE Core programming evaluation.

The Office of IPE proudly honors the Facilitators of the Year from 2023-2024. These exemplars of interprofessional education were nominated by the learners they inspired during BuckIPE events.

  • Myriam Shaw Ojeda (Pharmacy) - BuckIPE Facilitator of the Year
  • Taylor Frace (Pharmacy) – Trainee Facilitator of the Year
  • James McAuley (Pharmacy) – BuckIPE Facilitator Award for BuckIPE Community Cares
  • Emily Graves (Pharmacy) – BuckIPE Trainee Facilitator Award for BuckIPE Community Cares
  • Mason M. Colón (Dental Hygiene) – BuckIPE Facilitator Award for Fundamentals of Teamwork
  • Jonathan Schmidt (Public Health) – BuckIPE Trainee Facilitator Award for Fundamentals of Teamwork
  • Andy Wapner (Public Health) - BuckIPE Facilitator Award for Tools for Effective Interprofessional Teamwork
  • Elizabeth W. Barnhardt (Medicine) - BuckIPE Facilitator Award for IPE in PWP
  • Monica Robinson (Occupational Therapy) - BuckIPE Facilitator Award for Interprofessional Communication
  • Del Omer (Pharmacy) - BuckIPE Trainee Facilitator Award for Interprofessional Communication
  • Todd Tussing (Nursing) - BuckIPE Facilitator Award for Teams Advancing Health Equity Team Event #1
  • Kennedi Satterfield (Pharmacy) - BuckIPE Trainee Facilitator Award for Teams Advancing Health Equity Team Event #1
  • Kelli Barnes (Pharmacy) - BuckIPE Facilitator Award for Teams Advancing Health Equity Team Event #2
  • Rebecca Deffler (Optometry) - BuckIPE Trainee Facilitator Award for Teams Advancing Health Equity Team Event #2

Congratulations and thanks to all of the winners and nominees for their teaching, mentorship, and role-modeling of teamwork and collaboration. BuckIPE would not be possible without you.

Facilitator awardees posing with Office of IPE staff

Myriam Shaw Ojeda - BuckIPE Facilitator of the Year

Congratulations to Myriam Shaw Ojeda!

Facilitator of the Year Myriam Shaw Ojeda posing with her award and Office of IPE Dr. Cynthia Dougherty

Taylor Frace - Trainee Facilitator of the Year

Congratulations to Taylor Frace!

Trainee Facilitator of the Year Taylor Frace posing with her award and Office of IPE Liz Trolli

External Awards

Educators can become part of one or more national and international organizations focusing on interprofessional practice and education, including: