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VA BOSTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (VABHS) EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARD: Award criteria are based, in part, on the VA David M. Worthen Award for Career Achievement in Educational Excellence award

criteria. The VABHS Excellence in Education Award is given annually to a VABHS employee from any health care profession who has made significant contributions to education and training at

VABHS.  A nominee must be employed at least 5/8-time in VABHS as of the application closing date.    When the contribution is a collaborative effort of two or more individuals, then all

relevant individuals may be nominated as a team. Previous nominees are encouraged to reapply. Updated nomination packages are required for previous nominees. Prior winners of the VABHS

Excellence in Education Award, the VISN 1 Educator Award, or the David M. Worthen Award for Career Achievement in Educational Excellence are not eligible. THESE MATERIALS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED

AS PART OF THE NOMINATION PACKAGE: a. A current curriculum vitae, resume, or other summary of education and pertinent work history. b. 3 letters of support (each no longer than 2 pages)

that specifically comment on the nominee's contributions to the educational mission of VABHS. Up to 3 additional letters (total of 6) may be submitted. c. Description of significant

achievements that have enhanced educational programs within VABHS, such as leadership on national taskforces, accreditation bodies, or educational organizations; publications combining

education, learning, and healthcare; or implementation of educational innovations that influenced other programs over time. Note that the award may be given to exceptional teachers if (1)

their teaching is outstanding as recognized by trainees, peers, and supervisors, (2) the effects of their teaching reaches beyond their individual clinical service, and (3) their commitment

to teaching has been amply demonstrated. The submission must address each of the following categories (NOTE: The nomination will be rejected if any other format is used). (1) Statement of

Goal or Problem Addressed by the Contribution. (2) Summary of the Contribution. (3) Process or Method of Accomplishment. (4) Description of the measurement of the education improvement due

to this contribution. NOMINATIONS WILL BE EVALUATED ON THESE CRITERIA: a. Significance of the educational endeavor (such as publication or presentation at regional/national/international

conferences, or other testament as to the value of the teaching). b. Contribution to VABHS's educational mission. c. Extent to which the contribution strengthens existing, or encourages

new, beneficial relationships between several clinical services and/or VHA and other educational organizations. d. Originality, creativity, and innovation of the achievement. e. Potential

for transferability to other clinical services, other medical centers, other VISNs and other learning organizations. f. Nature and extent of tangible and intangible benefits of educational

achievements. g. Complexity of the subject(s) addressed by the achievement. The completed nomination package must be submitted to the VABHS ACOS-E Office by November 15th of each year.  

Submit nomination materials to David Topor ([email protected]).  AWARD WINNERS: 2017: Dr. John Renner 2018: Dr. Jenny Moye 2019: Dr. Laura Grande 2020: Dr. Tony Breu 2021: Dr. Andrea

Schwartz 2022: Dr. Amy Hill 2023: Dr. Susan Nathan 2024: Dr. Marcus Ruopp