2009 David E. Rogers Award

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Request for Nominations

The Association of American Medical Colleges and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation jointly sponsor the David E. Rogers Award. The Award honors Dr. David Rogers, a former president of the Foundation and an exemplar of academic medicine's commitment to meeting the health care needs of our country. Throughout his life, Dr. Rogers was a dynamic influence in stimulating programs in medical education and medical care delivery, especially in areas of significant social interest.

The Rogers Award is granted annually to a member of a medical school faculty who has made major contributions to improving the health and health care of the American people.

Nominations may be made by any faculty or staff member of a medical school or teaching hospital or by any member of an academic society. The Award is limited to an individual who has spent the majority of his or her career in academic medicine in the United States.

Nominations for the Rogers Award must include:

• Eight (8) copies of a statement of evidence in justification of the nomination, not to exceed five pages.
• Eight (8) copies of the nominee's curriculum vitae including current address.

Seconding letters of support are not necessary; however, if such letters are solicited, 8 copies must be submitted. The committee will accept no more than three supporting letters for any nomination.

Nominations must be received by May 1, 2009, for forwarding to the Rogers Award Selection Committee. Presentation of the Rogers Award and a prize of $10,000 will be made at the 2009 AAMC annual meeting.

Send nominations to:

Office of the President
Association of American Medical Colleges
2450 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037-1127

202-828-0472

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