Achievement in Education and Innovation Award

This award seeks to recognize gifted teachers who have demonstrated a track record of employing innovative teaching methods, developing outstanding courses/curricula or novel educational programs that have been shared at a national level.

Eligibility Requirement?

To be eligible to receive the award, nominees must be SGIM members. Late mid-career and senior members are eligible (i.e., more than 15 years from terminal training).

Who Should be Nominated?

The target candidates are late-midcareer or senior clinician educators who are actively engaged in clinical teaching and innovation and aims to honor and encourage the types of teaching that learners (UME, GME, and/or CME) hold in high esteem.

The following criteria serve as guidance for this award. Candidates will demonstrate excellence in any of the following:

• Gifted/effective clinical teaching (may be evidenced by local/regional teaching awards, invited presentations, or evaluations/testimonials from learners/mentees/colleagues)
• Innovation in education (e.g., developed courses, curricula, or innovative educational programs; apply novel approaches to core teaching skills)
• Development of an enthusiastic and supportive environment for learning
• Provision of major, enduring contributions to medical education
• Exemplifying and inspiring life-long learning
• Role-modelling humanism, equity, and respect and inspiring the same in the learner
• Enduring contributions to educational policy at the national level

What Do I Need to Nominate?

Nominations can be put forth by either a colleague or as a self-nomination.
The nominee's CV is required for submission.

2023 Career Achievements in Medical Education National Award Winner
Susan Hingle, MD