We are proud to celebrate the outstanding contributions of faculty dedicated to advancing medical education. These awards honor Academy of Medical Educators members who exemplify educational excellence and go above and beyond in their commitment to shaping future generations of healthcare professionals.
Do you know someone who has made a meaningful impact in areas such as innovation, technology, curriculum development, instructional design, educational scholarship, equity, or service? Nominate them today and help us spotlight those driving excellence and inspiring others within our community.
Thanks to the generosity of the Jones Family Endowment in Medical Education, each award recipient will receive a $1,000 monetary award.
Self-nominations and nominations of colleagues are welcome. Please complete the form below to submit your nomination.
Thank you for helping us recognize and celebrate excellence within our community!
Educational Trailblazer Award
Describes visionary leaders who challenge norms, develop groundbreaking programs, and transform medical education with sustainable, measurable impact.
Education Technology Innovator Award
Recognizes outstanding use of technology to enhance teaching, learning, and collaboration. Recipients implement scalable, innovative solutions with significant impacts on education.
Stunning Scholar Award
Celebrates excellence in medical education research and scholarship, highlighting work that advances the field and influences educational practices and policies.
Equity Ambassador Award
Celebrates those advocating for accessibility, neurodiversity, and cultural awareness to create equitable learning environments.
Everyday Excellence Award
Acknowledges those who demonstrate exemplary contributions to the education mission that go above and beyond job roles and responsibilities. This 'unsung hero' award recognizes those contributions that have not been previously recognized through institution-level awards.
Nominations are open until Feb 28, 2025. If you have any questions, please email SOM.Academy@ucdenver.edu
The nomination form includes the following:
Winners are chosen based on the quality of the impact/interaction described. Nominees need not impact large numbers of trainees to win this award.