Honors and Awards

AHS faculty and staff received national and campus recognition for their accomplishments. They are:

Dr. Weimo Zhu of the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health received the 2020 M&E Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest award in the field of measurement and evaluation in kinesiology, from SHAPE America.

Dr. Robyn Gobin of the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health received the Carolyn Payton Early Career Award from the American Psychological Association’s Society for the Psychology of Black Women.

Robyn Deterding of the Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism received the National Intramural-Recreational Sport Service Award from the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association.

Age-Friendly Champaign, led by Dr. Wendy Bartlo and Dr. Jeff Woods of the Center on Health, Aging, and Disability, received the 2020 Team Award for Excellence in Public Engagement from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Dr. Kim Shinew of the Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism received the 2020 Larine Y. Cowan Make a Difference Award for Leadership in Diversity.

Ann Frederickson, coordinator of Accessible Media Services and disability specialist in the Division of Disability Resources and Educational Services, received the 2020 Larine Y. Cowan Make a Difference Award for Excellence in Access and Accommodations.