Goldstein Leadership Awards in Medical Student Education 2009 Call for Nominations

1. Goldstein Leadership Awards in Medical Student Education 2009 Call for Nominations Nominations Requested Nominations are now being sought for the 2009 Samuel R. Goldstein Leadership Awards in Medical Student Education. A $5,000 prize will be awarded to three Washington University School of Medicine faculty to recognize their leadership in the area of medical student education. • Selection Criteria • Awardees are selected based on demonstrated excellence and expertise • in education as confirmed by one or more of the following: • Incorporation of innovative approaches to teaching. • Contributions to curriculum development. • Commitment to enhancing educational skills. • Participation in regional or national educational activities. • Teaching evaluations by students, course masters, and other faculty. Award Eligibility and General Information Medical school faculty members involved in teaching medical or MSTP students are eligible for nomination. (Past Goldstein Awardees are not eligible at this time.) Nominators can be other faculty, medical students, or MSTP students. All nominations will be reviewed by the Goldstein Leadership Awards Selection Committee with selections made based on established criteria and qualifications after an initial review. Past nominees remain on file for consideration for up to five years. To Nominate • Please complete a short nomination form available on the web at: http://internalcompetitions.wustl.edu/ocfr/grants.nsf (select ‘Current Competitions,’ then ‘Private Funding’); or via email request to: witzelc@wusm.wustl.edu. Phone 362-7800 with questions. • Email completed nomination form to: witzelc@wusm.wustl.edu; • Deadline: Nomination forms must be received by 5 p.m., October 12, 2009. Larry J. Shapiro, M.D. Executive Vice Chancellor for Medical Affairs and Dean