This award is a celebration of student engagement in HIPs at UWF! It is an award to recognize students who are doing amazing things as part of a HIP experience. Students who have participated in a HIP present that experience as part of the UWF Student Scholars Symposium (Thursday, April 16, 2026) and can indicate their interest in being considered for the HIP awards.  For consideration, these students will have to submit their presentation in advance of the Symposium and answer some questions about the impact of the HIP experience. One presentation will be selected for a HIP Award in each of the HIP types supported at UWF, and one overall presentation will be selected as “Best in Show” (by Thursday, April 2, 2026).  Students can win up to $500! See the following document for more information: HIP Showcase Registration Submission Instructions and Types of HIPs.

Limited to Students.

This is your opportunity to highlight the impactful work you’re doing to engage students through HIPs. Faculty are invited to submit a brief, 5-minute video detailing their HIP, sharing how it enhances student learning, fosters engagement, and supports academic success. Submissions will be reviewed, and one outstanding presentation will be selected as “Best in Show,” with a prize of up to $500! Faculty must sign up to participate via this Symposium abstract submission application (by March 13, 2026) and then submit your video by Thursday, April 2, 2026.

Faculty are invited to present during this informal, round table type discussion session, on how they are using HIPs in their classes or other student engagement activities. Presenting faculty should submit a 3 sentence “elevator pitch” (instead of an abstract) during the abstract submission process. They should not create formal slides, but should instead be prepared to speak informally about their HIP for approximately 3 minutes. Other faculty are invited to attend and join in the discussion. This session will occur in person during the Symposium from 2-3pm.