Excellence in Teaching Awards 2008

The Academy of Medical Educators Excellence in Teaching Awards are peer-nominated awards for UCSF teaching faculty. They are intended to highlight outstanding front-line teachers of medical students and residents at all UCSF teaching sites who might otherwise go unrecognized. These teachers should demonstrate dedication to the education of students/residents, and teach in a manner that creates an encouraging and intellectually stimulating environment that promotes critical thinking and learning.

The Academy's Faculty Development Working Group will review all nominations and determine the recipients. All recipients will be recognized at the Academy's annual Celebration on September 15, 2008, and will receive a certificate and letter copied to their department chair.

Who is eligible?
- All School of Medicine faculty members at all UCSF teaching sites
- Excludes recipients in the past three years (see list)
- Excludes members of the Academy of Medical Educators

Who can nominate?
UCSF School of Medicine faculty members who are among the following:
- Members of the Academy of Medical Educators
- Residency Program Directors
- Clerkship Directors
- Course Directors
- Associate and Site Directors of the above three programs.

Submission Guidelines:
- One nominee per faculty member.
- Each nominee requires two faculty nominators.
- The two nominators should complete a single nomination form, attesting to the nominee's teaching qualities and characteristics.
- Nominee can be within or outside your department

Email the completed nomination form to khuuc@medsch.ucsf.edu by June 2, 2008.

Questions? Call the Academy Office at 514-2282, or email Christine Khuu at khuuc@medsch.ucsf.edu