The Garnet Apple Award for Teaching Innovation honors the University of South Carolina’s most exceptional faculty who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to best teaching practices and an ongoing record of developing innovative strategies to enhance student learning in their courses. Six recipients received this year’s award and are to be commended for their accomplishments

Shanna Williams created Anatomy Boot Camps (ABCs) – which combined reciprocal peer teaching with more traditional peer teaching. The ABC activities promote collaboration between 1st year medical school students and 4th year medical school students in creative and engaging ways.