Our 2026 honorees will be recognized at the Scientific Assembly in Chicago, IL. Join us in congratulating these deserving emergency physicians and learn more about their achievements.
Leadership Award Recipients
John G. Wiegenstein Leadership Award – Alexander M. Rosenau, DO, CPE, FACEP
James D. Mills Outstanding Contribution to Emergency Medicine Award – Michael D. Brown, MD, MSc, FACEP
John A. Rupke Legacy Award – Marsha D. Ford, MD, FACEP
Pamela P. Bensen Trailblazer Award – Ralph J. Riviello, MD, MS, FACEP
Judith E. Tintinalli Award for Outstanding Contribution in Education – Christina L. Shenvi, MD, PhD, MBA, FACEP
Outstanding Contribution in Research Award – Phillip D. Levy, MD, MPH, FACEP
Outstanding Contribution in Research Award – David A. Talan, MD, FACEP
Outstanding Contribution in EMS Award – Brian M. Clemency, DO, MBA, FACEP, FAEMS
Colin C. Rorrie, Jr. Award for Excellence in Health Policy – Todd Parker, MD, FACEP
Council Meritorious Service Award – Douglas M. Char, MD, FACEP
Diane K. Bollman Chapter Advocate Award – Holly Dorr, MBA, CAE
Honorary Membership Award – Eileen M. Bulger, MD, FACS
Honorary Membership Award – Greg Hufstetler
Community Emergency Medicine Excellence Award – Betzaida Gonzales Valentin, MD, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Wellness Center of Excellence Award – Mount Sinai Department of Emergency Medicine
Innovative Change in Practice Management Award – Michael Yashar, MD, FACEP, CHSE-A
Public Health Trailblazer Award – Pryanka Relan, MD, MPH
Innovation & Excellence in Behavioral Health & Addiction Medicine Award – Kathryn Hawk, MD, MHS, FACEP
Leon L. Haley, Jr., Award for Excellence in Access, Belonging, & Community – Maureen A. Bell, MD, FACEP
Lou Graff Award for Excellence in Observation Medicine – Margarita Pena, MD, FACEP
Disaster Medical Sciences Award – Paul D. Biddinger, MD, FACEP
Council Award Recipients
Council Award in Access, Belonging, and Community – Christopher L. Smith, MD, FACEP
Council Curmudgeon Award – Gregory J. Cannon, MD, FACEP
Council Horizon Award – Aaron Snyder, MD
Council Horizon Award – Jamie Kuo, MD, MHLA, FACEP
Council Teamwork Award – Tanisha Arora, MD, FACEP
Council Teamwork Award – Jennifer L. Savino, DO, FACEP
Council Teamwork Award – Nicole A. Veitinger, DO, FACEP
National Emergency Medicine Clinical Teaching Award Recipients
National Emergency Medicine Clinical Teaching Award – Susannah F. Empson, MD
National Emergency Medicine Clinical Teaching Award – George Leach, MD
National Emergency Medicine Clinical Teaching Award – Robert W. Shaffer, MD
National Emergency Medicine Clinical Teaching Award – Cherelle Smith, MD
National Emergency Medicine Faculty Teaching Award Recipients
National Emergency Medicine Faculty Teaching Award – Jennifer Carnell, MD, FACEP
National Emergency Medicine Faculty Teaching Award – Roneesha Starr Knight, MD
National Emergency Medicine Faculty Teaching Award – Joseph P. Martinez, MD, FACEP
National Emergency Medicine Faculty Teaching Award – Manpreet Singh, MD, FACEP
National Emergency Medicine Faculty Teaching Award – Samreen Vora, MD, FACEP
National Emergency Medicine Faculty Teaching Award – Jennifer G. Wilson, MD, FACEP
National Emergency Medicine Junior Faculty Teaching Award Recipients
National Emergency Medicine Junior Faculty Teaching Award – Matthew G. Baluzy, DO
National Emergency Medicine Junior Faculty Teaching Award – Cheyenne Falat, MD, FACEP
National Emergency Medicine Junior Faculty Teaching Award – June Gordon, MD
National Emergency Medicine Junior Faculty Teaching Award – Jeremy A. Lacocque, DO, FAEMS, FACEP
National Emergency Medicine Junior Faculty Teaching Award – Aaron J. Lacy, MD, FACEP
National Emergency Medicine Junior Faculty Teaching Award – Amy Mariorenzi, MD
National Emergency Medicine Junior Faculty Teaching Award – Brian D. Milman, MD, FACEP
National Emergency Medicine Junior Faculty Teaching Award – Landon R. Mueller, MD
National Emergency Medicine Junior Faculty Teaching Award – Renato Rapada, DO
National Emergency Medicine Junior Faculty Teaching Award – Nickolas Srica, MD
