Celebrate Academic Excellence
Annually, SGIM presents awards and grants, some of the highest honors conferred by the Society. Members can nominate themselves or colleagues who have made significant contributions to the profession or mission of the Society.
October 2025
Award & Grant Nominations Open
January 2026
Award Nominations Close
March 2026
All Award Recipients Notified
May 6 - 9, 2026
Award Presentations and Acknowledgments at the 2026 SGIM Annual Meeting
Achievement in Education and Innovation Award
This award recognizes gifted teachers who have demonstrated a track record of employing innovative teaching methods, developing outstanding courses/curricula, or novel educational programs shared at a national level.
ACLGIM Chief’s Recognition Award
The ACLGIM Chief’s Recognition Award recognizes a GIM Division Chief who most represents excellence in division leadership.
ACLGIM Leadership Award
The ACLGIM Leadership Award recognizes new faculty appointees who have demonstrated exceptional leadership skills in various areas of academic medicine, including clinical, educational, research, or administrative efforts.
Best Published Research Paper of the Year Award
The Best Published Research Paper of the Year Award celebrates SGIM members who have authored papers with outstanding contributions to general internal medicine research in the preceding year.
David Calkins Award in Health Policy Advocacy
The David Calkins Award in Health Policy Advocacy recognizes outstanding commitment to advocacy on behalf of SGIM.
Elnora M. Rhodes SGIM Service Award
The Elnora M. Rhodes SGIM Service Award recognizes a member for outstanding service to SGIM and its mission of promoting patient care, research, and education in primary care medicine, honoring the legacy of former Executive Director Elnora M. Rhodes.
