National Emergency Medicine Faculty Teaching Award

Purpose of Award

Given to an outstanding educator who demonstrates superior clinical teaching.

The award is recommended for faculty who are more than seven (7) years post-residency.

Eligibility

Current ACEP member at time of nomination who:

• Holds an academic appointment at a United States allopathic or osteopathic medical school and is at the instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, or professor level
• Is board certified in EM by ABEM or ABOEM or in pediatric EM under ABP
• Has not previously won the award

Nomination Process

Nomination form completed by the nominating EM chair, program director, or chief.

Letter of support from departmental leadership (chair, chief, vice-chair, or educational program director) outlining the nominee’s teaching ability, area of educational excellence, educational role within the department, and rationale for nomination of the award. Other organizational leaders (CEOs, deans, board of directors or similar leaders) may provide this endorsement letter.

Letter of support from a designated group of learners with which the nominee has been most directly involved. This could be emergency medicine residents, medical students, emergency medicine fellows, or other health professional learners (ie, paramedic students). This letter of support could be a petition signed by the learners or a composite statement from different learner groups indicating support of the nomination.

Documentation of teaching awards, educational efforts, ACEP educational programs, major innovative educational programs, and mentorship.

Nomination Instructions

Selection Criteria

Demonstration of teaching experience and commitment to excellence

Award

Award plaque
Recognition at ACEP’s annual awards gala (during years it is held)
Recognition in ACEP publications

Nomination Deadline

April 15

Notification Date

July 15

Date of Inception

1999

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Past Recipients

For questions, please contact academicaffairsawards@acep.org