When a school asks to list "publications, honors and presentations" would it be worthwhile to list non-academic components?

[Current-big-pharma-shill]

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Business awards that resulted from capitalizing on my research, honors/recognition for internal research in industry which resulted in policy/procedure changes, presentations to hospital board for my clinical research which resulted in new outreach initiatives to increase healthcare access etc.

Can I list these things in my "honors and presentations" from research?

 

[Catalystik]

Business awards that resulted from capitalizing on my research, honors/recognition for internal research in industry which resulted in policy/procedure changes, presentations to hospital board for my clinical research which resulted in new outreach initiatives to increase healthcare access etc.

Can I list these things in my "honors and presentations" from research?

Yes.

 

[Current-big-pharma-shill]

Applicants List athletic awards, Music competition, and other non-academic things.

A trivial aside to this, while waiting in a doctors office once I looked at the multiple diplomas on his wall from college, medical school, residency, Board certification, etc. I noticed one small somewhat crumpled piece of paper in a frame. Reading it found it was an award for good penmanship in second grade.

Good penmanship!? Their journey to becoming a physician truly was a non-traditional path.

Thanks for the answer!

 

[BeMoConsulting]

Hi there! It seems like you are very well aware of how these activities impacted you and others, and that is always a very good first step! Including these things is ok, and you should always provide a description for each activity that really showcases your skills. By mentioning your responsibilities and being specific about the competition involved in the award or about your role in the research project being discussed, you will show admissions committees that you have those essential qualities that they value in applicants. So, remember to always include a brief description of your responsibilities using action verbs like started, conducted, led, coordinated, etc. and then highlight what you learned from the experience. The character count limit is usually not too high, but planning in advance and having a clear idea of how to structure each description will help you provide information that is effective and strong. Hope this helps and best of luck!

 

[deleted555445]

I list military awards and honors, definitely not academic