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Mentoring Award

The 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.

Faculty member accepts glass award on stage with dean

Nomination Process

One or more awards will be given in 2025.

Deadline

Nominations will be accepted through July 10, 2025.

Eligibility

Faculty with a primary appointment in the SOM who currently mentor trainees or early-career faculty. Those who have received this award in the past 3 years are not eligible. View previous award winners online.

Nominations

Mentors must be nominated by a current or former 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:

  • Teaching – 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.
  • Scholarship – describe how the mentor helped the mentee develop as a researcher; guided them on presentations and publications; and assisted them with the preparation of federal, industry-sponsored, or investigator-initiated grants.

Submission

Use the online Award Nomination Form and include the below:

  • Nominating letter, which may be cosigned by multiple mentees (500 words or less)
  • Optional materials: Up to two additional letters of support (500 words or less) from previous or current mentees (may be cosigned by multiple 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 annual Celebration of Faculty Eminence.

Questions should be directed to SOM Office of Faculty Academic Affairs and Professional Development at somfde@emory.edu.

Mentoring Award PDF

Previous Awardees

2024

  • Tracey Henry (medicine) 
  • Trisha Kesar (rehabilitation medicine)
  • John Oshinski (radiology and imaging sciences)

2023

  • Christopher Dente (surgery)
  • Michael Fundora (pediatrics)
  • Shannon L. Gourley (pediatrics)

2022

  • Steven Roser, DMD, MD (surgery) 
  • Ajay Kasi, MBBS, FAAP (medicine) 
  • Heather Hipp, MD (gynecology and obstetrics) 
  • Guillermo Umpierrez, MD (medicine) 

2021

  • Kathy Griendling, PhD (medicine)
  • Nima Kokabi, MD (radiology and imaging sciences)
  • Anna Woodbury, MD (anesthesiology)

2020

  • Keith Delman, MD (surgery)
  • Andrew Miller, MD (psychiatry)
  • Raul Nogueira, MD (neurology)
  • Barbara Rothbaum, PhD (psychiatry)

2019

  • Bassel El-Rayes, MD (hematology and medical oncology)
  • Danielle Jones, MD (medicine)
  • Melissa Kottke, MD (gynecology & obstetrics)
  • Susmita Parashar, MD, MPH (medicine) 
  • Jason Schneider, MD (medicine)

2018

  • Daniel Drane, PhD (neurology)
  • Vanessa Lee, DVM (pathology and laboratory medicine)
  • Larry Sperling, MD (medicine)
  • Lena Ting, PhD (biomedical engineering)

2017

  • Valerie Biousse, MD (ophthalmology)
  • Lawrence Boise, PhD (hematology and medical oncology)
  • Carlos del Rio, MD (medicine)
  • Colleen Kraft, MD (pathology and laboratory medicine)

2016

  • Christopher Flowers, MD (hematology and medical oncology)
  • Malú Tansey, PhD (physiology)
Awards and Distinctions
  • Faculty Recognitions Week
    • 2024 Clinical Distinctions
    • 2024 Regional, National, and International Awards
    • 2024 Senior Promotions
    • Dean's Teaching Award
    • Distinguished Service Award
    • Emory 1% Award
    • Excellence in Patient Care
    • Excellence in Research Awards
    • Hidden Gems
    • Inclusive Excellence Award
    • Innovation for Impact Award
    • Innovations in Clinical Care Award
    • Lifetime Service and Leadership Award
    • Mentoring Award
    • MilliPub Club
    • Preceptor of the Year Award
    • Scientific Integrity Award
    • Site-Based Awards
  • American Association for the Advancement of Science
  • Emory at Grady Awards
  • Evangeline T. Papageorge Distinguished Teaching Award
  • National Academy of Medicine
  • National Academy of Sciences
  • SOM Staff Awards
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