Call for Essays for Longevity and Tenure Awards

We want to recognize longevity in the practice of emergency medicine! 

The ACEP Section of Careers in Emergency Medicine is soliciting nominations for an award for emergency physicians in the following two categories:

• A Longevity Award for the physician with the longest active career in emergency medicine.
• A Tenure Award for the physician with the longest active career in the same emergency department.

Recognition is also given to those physicians who are still actively practicing emergency medicine after 20, 25, 30, and 35 years. 

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible, you must have worked an average of 1,000 or more hours per year in emergency medicine practice or teaching; hours for residency training and administration are not included. You must be a current ACEP member.

Previous applicants may apply every year; however, you may not win the same award within a 5-year period.

Nomination Information

Please submit a full historical sketch (eg, Attending Emergency Physician, June 1974 to December 1979) accounting for your career, and a brief essay (300 words or less) about why you have made emergency medicine your career.

Award recipients will be recognized during the Section meeting at the 2013 ACEP Scientific Assembly in Seattle, WA (October 14-17). Additional recognition will be given in the Section newsletter.

To be considered for the awards, nominations must be received by Monday, July 15, 2013. Submit your application for nomination to Tracy Napper, Section of Careers in Emergency Medicine, ACEP, PO Box 619911, Dallas, TX 75261-9911; fax 972-580-2816; e-mail to careers.section@acep.org.