Submission Deadline

January 6, 2025

How to Apply

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

  1. Be a current member of the Academic Pediatric Association.
  2. Fill out the common application.
  3. Submit two 1-2 page letters of recommendation explaining why they are deserving of the award. The letter should highlight quality of teaching, innovation, and impact on learners.
  4. Submit a mini education portfolio. You may download a template here.
  5. Submit a CV.
  6. Submit a self nomination statement. This statement should highlight the individual's innovations in teaching, leadership, and impact on learners. (500 word maximum)
  7. Submit a DEI statement. (250 word maximum)

The Teaching Award for Faculty recognizes excellence in teaching among APA members.

Eligibility

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

Mid-Career Faculty is within 7-15 years since completion of training.

Criteria

Excellence is assessed by:

  • The quantity of teaching activities
  • The quality of teaching and engagement in the broader education community
  • Evidence of dissemination, innovation, influence, and impact on learners
  • Extent of educational leadership

Award Winners

2024

  • Nicola Orlov, MD, MPH, for Mid-Career

2023

  • Tai Lockspeiser, MD, MHPE, for Mid Level Faculty

2022

  • Kenya McNeal-Trice, MD, for Mid Level Faculty
  • Emma A. Omoruyi, MD, MPH, for Mid Level Faculty

2020

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

2019

  • Nichole Paradise Black, MD, MEd for Mid Level Faculty

2018

  • Christine Cho, MD MPH MEd for Mid Level Faculty

2017

  • Michele Etterbeek Long, MD, for Mid Level Faculty

2016

  • Melissa Klein, MD, MEd for Mid Level Faculty

2015

  • Geeta Singhal, MD for Mid Level Faculty

2014

  • Teri Turner, MD for Mid Level Faculty