The Emory University School of Medicine (EUSOM) Mentoring Award has been established by the School of Medicine Recognitions Committee on behalf of the Dean to recognize faculty who have demonstrated outstanding mentoring in the domains of education, service, and/or research to trainees or early career faculty during the past year. Up to four awards will be given.
This award recognizes School of Medicine faculty who have demonstrated outstanding mentoring in the domains of education, service, and/or research to trainees or early career faculty during the past year. Up to four awards will be given.
Deadline
Nominations will be accepted through July 12, 2019.
Eligibility
Faculty within the Emory University School of Medicine (EUSOM) who are currently mentoring trainees or early career faculty. Those who have received this award in the past 3 years are not eligible.
Nominations
Mentors must be nominated by a current trainee or faculty mentee. A concise narrative (500 words or less) describing the outstanding mentoring received should be included in the nomination. Up to two additional letters (500 words or less) from other current or previous mentees addressing the following mentoring criteria are encouraged:
Examples:
- Education – describe how the mentor helped the mentee achieve excellence in teaching (e.g., classroom, bedside, and/or laboratory teaching/supervising; teaching awards; recommendations from trainees)
- Service – describe how the mentor supported the mentee in engaging in service on intramural and extramural committees, community endeavors volunteer/pro bono work, clinical directorship roles, etc.
- Research – describe how the mentor helped the mentee with presentations and publications; federal, industry-sponsored, or investigator-initiated grants awarded to mentees
Submission
Must be emailed to the SOM Office of Faculty Development and include:
- Nominating letter (500 words or less)
- Optional materials: Up to two additional letters of support (500 words or less) from previous or current mentees
Decision
Will be made by the School of Medicine Recognitions Committee and approved by the Dean.
Award
Recipients of the Emory School of Medicine Mentoring Award will be honored during the Celebration of Faculty Excellence.
Questions should be directed to SOM Faculty Development at somfde@emory.edu
Recipients
- Daniel Drane, PhD (Neurology)
- Vanessa Lee, DVM (Pathology & Laboratory Medicine)
- Larry Sperling, MD (Medicine)
- Lena Ting, PhD (Biomedical Engineering)
- Valerie Biousse, MD (Ophthalmology)
- Lawrence Boise, PhD (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
- Carlos del Rio, MD (Medicine)
- Colleen Kraft, MD (Pathology & Laboratory Medicine)
- Christopher Flowers, MD (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
- Malú Tansey, PhD (Physiology)