2026 Allied Health Professions Week Competition

Background

In celebration of Allied Health Week, the National Society of Allied Health (NSAH) is hosting a student competition among its constituent organizations. The purpose of the competition is to promote allied health in the community at large.

Facts

  • Allied health professionals deliver services involving the identification, evaluation and prevention of diseases and disorders, dietary and nutrition services, rehabilitation and health systems management.
  • When combined, allied health professions comprise nearly 60 percent of the health professions workforce.
  • Allied Health Professions week is celebrated annually during the first full week of November. This time is set aside to recognize the many health professionals who contribute to health care delivery, service, and education.
  • The NSAH Board of Directors has decided the competition will include those activities promoting allied health, that occurred throughout the fall 2025 through January 31, 2026.

The Competition

The NSAH invites allied health students at constituent schools to participate in a competition that promotes the allied health professions. Student teams will be invited to present their projects at the annual conference that will be held March 26-28, 2026, at Winston Salem State University in Washington, DC. Prizes for student teams are the following:

  • 1st place $500
  • 2nd place $250
  • 3rd place $100

Project Requirements

Your project must be submitted no later than February 16, 2026. It should be:

  • Fun and engaging
  • Multidisciplinary
  • Cost-effective
  • Creative
  • Reproducible
  • Show results

Submission Requirements

Please submit a description of your novel project using APA style format to include:

  • A summary of the event(s) – 1 page
  • Methods used – how you designed and implemented your allied health week activities (2 – 3 pages)
  • Outcomes (2 – 3 pages)
  • Attachments – videos, photos, PowerPoints
  • A letter from a faculty advisor that confirms completion of the project during the fall and before January 31, 2026.

Mailing instructions

Submit your project electronically no later than February 16, 2026, to:

Dr. Gloria Rogers, Executive Director, NSAH

Email: rogersglpt@gmail.com

Institutional Members

  • Alabama State University
  • Florida A&M University
  • Howard University
  • Norfolk State University
  • Tuskegee University
  • Winston-Salem State University

Institutional Associate Member

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  • Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences