Academy of Pediatric Emergency Medicine (APEM) Awards
Required Documentation for all Awards
For each nomination submission, please upload:
- Nominee CV
- Nomination letter describing how the nominee meets the award criteria
The Nate Kuppermann Mentorship in Research Award
Recognizes an individual who has demonstrated outstanding mentorship and sustained contributions to the development of mentees in pediatric emergency medicine research.
Eligibility
- Nominee must be a current SAEM & APEM member
- Previous recipients are ineligible for future nomination for this award
- Associate level faculty strongly preferred; full professors also eligible
Criteria
- Quality and quantity of publications with identified mentees
- Federal funding with mentees in leadership roles
- Independent federal funding of mentees’ work
- Quantity and quality of mentees’ publications
The Marianne Gausche-Hill Mentorship in Education Award
Recognizes an individual who has demonstrated exceptional mentorship and impact in education and teaching within pediatric emergency medicine.
Eligibility
- Nominee must be a current SAEM & APEM member
- Previous recipients are ineligible for future nomination for this award
- Associate level faculty strongly preferred; full professors also eligible
Criteria
- Supporting mentees in course development and advancement
- Collaboration with mentees on development of innovative instructional techniques or materials
- Inclusion of mentees in scholarly educational work (e.g., education research, textbooks/chapters, reviews, other contributions to teaching science)
- Mentee educational presentations at regional, national, or international meetings
- Mentees awarded grants supporting education or education research
- Sustained excellence in didactic and/or bedside teaching, as evidenced by local, regional, and/or national awards
- Mentor recognition or awards from students, residents, or peers
The Rising Star Award
Recognizes an early-career PEM leader who has demonstrated an exceptional trajectory and commitment to pediatric emergency medicine through clinical excellence, education, research, advocacy, service, or quality improvement.
Eligibility
- Nominee must be a current SAEM & APEM member
- Nominee must be 10 years or fewer from completion of residency or fellowship training (EM or Pediatrics residency; PEM or other fellowship)
- Previous recipients are ineligible for future nomination for this award
Criteria
- Strong evidence of an emerging regional or national trajectory in pediatric emergency care
- Commitment to the field through scholarship, teaching, advocacy, service, or quality improvement
- Contributions and leadership at the local, regional, and/or national level
Questions?
Contact governance@saem.org.