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Marion B. Pollock Fellowship, Masters
Marion B. Pollock was considered one of the nation's leading school health educators. Perhaps the most respected conceptual author in the field of professional preparation of health teachers and health education curriculum, she authored university texts and many professional journal articles on these subjects. She was also one of the original architects of the entry-level competencies for the health education profession.
Dr. Pollock received her doctoral degree from UCLA, then joined the health sciences department at California State University at Long Beach, retiring in 1981 as Professor Emeritus. She raised the professional bar for all who worked and studied with her. Her reviews were thorough, her opinions clear, and her wit dry. She was instrumental in advancing the professional careers of her students, encouraging them to become active in their professional organizations, to develop career plans, and to advocate for the advancement of the health education profession.
Dr. Pollock served in numerous leadership roles with the American Public Health Association, the Association for the Advancement of Health Education, and the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. She helped found the California Association of School Health Educators, which honored her in 1995 as the "Outstanding Health Educator of the Decade."
Fellowship
The one-time award is a $3,000 fellowship. The fellowship recipient will be recognized at the annual Awards Luncheon at the AAHE/AAHPERD convention. The recipient will also receive a one-year complimentary graduate student membership in AAHE. Application materials must be received by November 15. The recipient will be notified in December.
Eligibility
The fellowship will be presented to a talented and committed teacher in an elementary, middle school, or high school for graduate study at the master's level. The applicant must be currently enrolled in an accredited college/university in the United States or a U.S. territory in a health education program and be able to demonstrate six completed credit hours in the program of study.
Application Procedures
The completed application form must be received by November 15 of each year. All application materials must be submitted simultaneously in a single envelope. All applications must be accompanied by:
a. A current resume or curriculum vitae.
Use the following categories, presenting the material in reverse chronological order where applicable.
1.Personal information
2.Current program and institution
3.Degrees earned, names of institutions, and year of graduation
4.Employment experience and dates of employment
5.Professional presentations: titles, dates, and locations of presentations
6.Professional publications
7.Professional memberships
8.Awards
9.Professional committee involvement
10.Voluntary community service activities
11.Any other extra-curricular or professional activities
b. A transcript from the institution granting the most recent degree, any coursework that fulfills requirements for the current degree program.
c. A written narrative describing the role of school health education in meeting the current health needs of children and youth, the applicant's personal and professional goals, and how the educational program is going to advance the health of children and youth. The maximum length for this narrative is five (5) double-spaced pages. Include sub-titles for each of the areas.
d. Two letters of recommendation. One of the letters must be from the applicant's advisor or a faculty member of the department where the applicant is enrolled.