Mentoring Award | Emory School of Medicine

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)