To honor early career female faculty who have shown promise for significant career achievements in emergency medicine through research, education, advocacy, or administration, and/or who have worked to promote the role of women in academic emergency medicine

Eligibility

1. Female EM physician
2. Faculty member in a U.S. academic EM department
3. Faculty member in her first 7 years of academic practice
4. Current SAEM member

   Note: Any faculty nominee who took significant time away from academic medicine may be considered with explanation of lapsed time. Please include letter of explanation of time lapse if greater than 8 years from date of residency completion

Selection Criteria

1. Evidence of achievements, innovation, and dedication in academic emergency medicine through education, research, advocacy, or administration
2. Involvement on a national level (e.g., through SAEM committees, research consortiums, or advocacy groups)
3. Activities demonstrating commitment to advancing the role of women in academic emergency medicine

Required Documentation 

1. Nominee’s CV
2. Nomination letter.  Nomination letter may be submitted by former or current colleagues, mentors, mentees, or employers. Self-nominations are welcome and encouraged
3. Letter of support from chair or mentor.  If nominator is the chair, one letter addressing items 2 & 3 may suffice

Other supporting documentation, such as additional letters of support from mentors, is optional and will be reviewed by the Awards Committee on a time-available basis.  Submit all materials electronically to Chrissy Babcock at babcock@uchicago.edu

Deadline

February 28, 2015, 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time