Overview
Awards are presented in two categories: Mentorship and Trailblazer.
Mentorship Awards
The Mentorship Awards honor those who have encouraged and supported women and gender minorities in their academic and professional endeavors.
Criteria
Documented evidence in one or more of the following areas:
- Success as a role model for women and/or gender minorities
- Committee work in diversity, gender equity, recruitment (search committees)
- Service as a mentor, advisor, sponsor, and/or teacher of women/gender minorities
- Commitment to career development and advancement of women/gender minorities
- Mentoring and promoting mentor initiatives for women
- Participation in activities or training to develop mentorship skills
- Efforts to influence or institute a positive cultural change regarding the careers of women/gender minorities
Trailblazer Awards
The Trailblazer Awards honors those who have blazed a trail for women and gender minorities, served as a catalyst for change that enhances the success of women and gender minorities, and/or who have made noteworthy contributions to the department, school or larger community.
Criteria
Documented evidence in one or more of the following areas:
- Creating/participating/supporting women or gender minority-focused initiatives in the Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, or in the larger community
- Creating/leading innovative programs or research that support women/gender minorities
- Breaking barriers/paving the way for women/gender minorities in medicine through leadership, advocacy, service, teaching or research
- Contributing to the success of work/life balance initiatives
- Promoting/advocating for the recognition, advancement and/or inclusion (on committees, in leadership positions, etc.) of women/gender minorities
- Participation in activities that increase awareness of gender equity efforts in the department
- Creating and/or sustaining the development of new opportunities for women/gender minorities
- Success as a leader and advocate for women/gender minorities in the Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, or in the larger community
- Efforts to influence or institute positive cultural change for women/gender minorities
Eligibility
Department of Medicine faculty or trainees* who meet the award criteria and have been an employee or trainee for at least one year. Group or team nominations accepted.
Current members of the Department of Medicine Gender Equity Council are excluded.
*Staff members may be nominated for these awards through the Outstanding Staff Award process, DEI category.
Submission Process
Any Department of Medicine member may nominate a faculty or trainee for an award (please nominate staff members via our Outstanding Staff Awards).
Nomination packets must include the following:
- Nomination letter and two letters of recommendation, outlining the individual’s contributions and accomplishments
- Nominee CV
Letters should not exceed two pages (12pt font) and include specific examples of the contributions and accomplishments of the nominee towards meeting the award criteria.
Email nomination packet in single PDF to Amy Fields. The Department of Medicine Gender Equity Council (GEC) awards committee will review nominations, identify recipients, and make recommendations to the chair.
Timeline
- Call for nominations: March
- Nominations due: April
- Award recipients announced: May/June
Award recipients
2023
Mentorship
Monica Fawthrop, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine and Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine
Erin Kross, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Judith Tsui, General Internal Medicine
Trailblazer
Lex Powers, Medical Genetics
2022
Mentorship
Michi Shinohara, Dermatology
Trailblazer
Stephanie Page, Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition
Internal Medicine Residency Staff (Andréa Campbell, Kelli Corning, Gevelle Cullen, Keli Lock, Brian Valentine)