Nominations Now Open for 2026 Awards for Excellence in Arts in Health Education
Nominations are now open for the 2026 a2ru Awards for Excellence in Arts in Health Education, which recognize educators in the field of arts in health for exceptional support and outstanding accomplishments towards the advancement of arts in health education.
Up to two winners will be selected. Each winner will be recognized at a2ru’s annual conference at the University of Memphis October 22-24, for which they will receive complimentary registration. The winners will also be awarded $500 each and invited to present their work at the a2ru conference or virtually in the a2ru webinar series.
The award is conferred through a2ru’s arts in health educators working group, established in 2021.
a2ru Executive Director Maryrose Flanigan says, “a2ru is proud to recognize the exceptional educators who have made the remarkable growth of the arts in health field in the U.S. possible. We are especially looking forward to recognizing this year’s winners at our national conference, which is focused on arts and health.”
