How to Apply

Individuals may nominate themselves or a colleague. To be considered or nominate a colleague for this award, an individual or nominator must:

  1. Be a current APA member
  2. Fill out the common application
  3. Submit two 1-2 page letters of recommendation explaining why they are deserving of the award
  4. Submit a mini education portfolio. You may download a template here.
  5. Submit a CV
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The Teaching Award for Faculty recognizes excellence in teaching among APA members.

There are two different Teaching Award for Faculty Categories:

  1. Early Career
  2. Mid-Career

Eligibility

APA members from all professions and specialties are eligible for this award, and members from diverse backgrounds are highly encouraged to apply.

Criteria

Excellence is assessed by:

  • The quantity of teaching activities
  • The quality of teaching and engagement in the broader education community

Award Winners

2023

  • Michael Tchou, MD, MSc, for Junior Faculty
  • Tai Lockspeiser, MD, MHPE, for Mid Level Faculty

2022

  • Thuy L. Ngo, DO, MEd, for Junior Faculty
  • Kenya McNeal-Trice, MD, for Mid Level Faculty
  • Emma A. Omoruyi, MD, MPH, for Mid Level Faculty

2021

  • Adam D. Wolfe, MD, PhD, for Junior Faculty

2020

  • Amanda Osta, MD, for Junior Faculty
  • Alison V. Holmes, MD, MPH for Mid Level Faculty

2019

  • Kevin Ching, MD, for Junior Faculty
  • Nichole Paradise Black, MD, MEd for Mid Level Faculty

2018

  • Margaret Trost, MD, for Junior Faculty
  • Christine Cho, MD MPH MEd for Mid Level Faculty

2017

  • Elizabeth Hanson, MD, for Junior Faculty
  • Michele Etterbeek Long, MD, for Mid Level Faculty

2016

  • Michael Ryan, MD, MEd for Junior Faculty
  • Melissa Klein, MD, MEd for Mid Level Faculty

2015

  • Robert Dudas, MD for Junior Faculty
  • Geeta Singhal, MD for Mid Level Faculty

2014

  • Jennifer Jackson, MD for Junior Faculty
  • Teri Turner, MD for Mid Level Faculty