Since its inception, BHAC has issued a resounding message for institutions of higher education, that we must all work together to improve the health outcomes of students, faculty and staff; that now is the time, and health and wellness are not an option anymore. BHAC members create and sustain cultures on our college campuses where all constituencies (students, faculty and staff) can thrive. Today, BHAC is a leader for that change.

BHAC Impact Award

Recognizes the academic wellness leader and/or practitioner who has been responsible for the success of an institutional program and its associated outcomes, and does so with passion and enthusiasm. The individual to receive the BHAC Impact Award must meet the following criteria:

• Inspires and initiates the advancement of academic health & wellness by focusing on the achievement of a wellness initiative’s or wellness program’s health goals.
• Demonstrates a commitment to the health improvement of others by visibly supporting programs and projects.
• "Walks the Talk” and is actively seeking a high level of health and well-being within their personal life.

BHAC Evidence-based Practice Award

Recognizes an individual at an institution of higher education that employs efficacious research and quality improvement measures in the development and implementation of programs and policies in support of health and wellness. The individual to receive the BHAC EBP Award must meet the following criteria:

• Utilizes evidence as an overall strategy that contributes to creating a culture of wellness and the success of the organization.
• Demonstrates improved health and wellness outcomes as a result of speeding the translation of research into practice at the institution.
• Uses data gathered to improve the institution’s population health and wellness.

Nominations are for BHAC-members. 

Awardees must be available to attend the awards ceremony in-person, Friday, April 11, in order to be nominated for an award. It is encouraged but not required that nominators attend.  

Awardees will receive $500 in travel reimbursement plus complimentary conference attendance.

Deadline for nominations is February 28. Awardees will be notified March 7.

Online nomination form can be found here.