AAMC Grants and Awards
Each year at its annual meeting, the Association of American Medical
Colleges presents its major awards honoring individuals and programs
making significant contributions to our community in the fields
of medical education, research, and community service. In 2000,
three additional Herbert W. Nickens awards were established.
Specific information about each award and their respective nomination
requirements is available by accessing the pages linked below. Please
contact the number listed below the award if the information provided
on this Web site is insufficient.
Abraham Flexner Award
The Flexner Award is granted annually to an individual for extraordinary
contributions to the medical education community.
- Program Contact: 202-828-0472
- 2009 Nomination Deadline: May 1, 2009
Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished
Teacher Award
The Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Awards
recognize the significant contributions to medical education made
by gifted teachers.
- Program Contact: 202-828-0680
- 2009 Nomination Deadline: May 1, 2009
Award for Distinguished Research
The Award for Distinguished Research in the Biomedical Sciences
honors outstanding biomedical research related to health and disease.
- Program Contact: 202-828-0472
- 2009 Nomination Deadline: May 1, 2009
Caring for Community Grant Program
The Caring for Community Grant Program is an institutional grant
program for student-initiated services and programs.
David E. Rogers Award
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.
- Program Contact: 202-828-0472
- 2009 Nomination Deadline: May 1, 2009
Herbert W. Nickens Award
This award is given to an individual who has made outstanding contributions
to promoting justice in medical education and the health care of
the American people.
- Program Contact: 202-862-6149 / 202-862-6203
- 2009 Nomination Deadline: May 1, 2009
Herbert W. Nickens Faculty Fellowship
This award recognizes an outstanding junior faculty member who
holds the rank of assistant professor in a U.S. allopathic medical
school department.
- Program Contact: 202-862-6149 / 202-862-6203
- 2009 Nomination Deadline: May 1, 2009
Herbert W. Nickens Medical Student
Scholarships
The scholarships recognize outstanding academic achievement
of medical students entering their third year in a US allopathic
medical school.
- Program Contact: 202-862-6149 / 202-862-6203
- 2009 Nomination Deadline: May 1, 2009
Humanism
in Medicine Award
The Humanism in Medicine Award recognizes a medical school faculty
physician who exemplifies the qualities of a caring and compassionate
mentor in the teaching and advising of medical students.
- Program Contact: 202-828-0682 / 202-828-0681
- 2009 Nomination Deadline: May 1, 2009
Spencer Foreman Award for Outstanding Community
Service
The Spencer Foreman Award for Outstanding Community Service is presented
annually to a member institution or organization with a longstanding,
major institutional commitment to addressing community needs.
- Program Contact: 202-828-0472
- 2009 Nomination Deadline: May 1, 2009
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