Master Teacher Award 2026

The Master Teacher Award recognizes the work of an outstanding allied health faculty member who shows exceptional skill, innovation, and effectiveness in regard to promoting student learning, professionalism and self-confidence.

Elsevier, the world's leading health science information provider, is pleased to partner with the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), to present the annual Master Teacher Award!

The Master Teacher Award recognizes the work of an outstanding allied health faculty member who shows exceptional skill, innovation, and effectiveness in regards to promoting student learning, professionalism and self-confidence.

Submission Deadline: February 16, 2026 | Winner Notified: February 20, 2026

Areas of innovation include, but are not limited to:

Active teaching methods to engage learners
Successful practices for positively impacting student retention
Innovative integration of clinical experiences
Unique use of multimedia, technology, e-learning tools, or simulations
Innovative educational strategies for instilling soft skills, such as professionalism, in students

One winning entry will be selected by representatives from Elsevier and ABHES. The recipient of the Master Teacher Award 2026 will attend the 22nd Annual National Conference on Allied Health Education at the Hyatt Regency located in New Orleans, on March 19-20, 2026 as a guest* of Elsevier and ABHES.

The winner will present his or her winning practice to attendees during the Awards Ceremony. In addition, the recipient will receive a $500 cash prize.

*Includes conference registration fee, airfare, and hotel

Eligibility Criteria

Full- or part-time teachers in health careers programs at ABHES-accredited schools are eligible for the Master Teacher Award.
Teachers may be nominated by the School Director, Director of Education, or Program Director.
By submitting a best practice idea, the school, administrator, and teacher agree to allow Elsevier and ABHES to publish the entries to share the practice with other health careers educators.
The winner agrees to attend the 2026 National Conference and present the winning practice to conference attendees as specified above.

Submission Guidelines

Entries are limited to one nomination per school campus. Schools exceeding four or more campuses will be limited to three nominations.

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