2025 Awards & Scholarships: COMING SOON!

Award nominations for the 2026 season will open in January 5, 2026 and close February 6, 2026. All AGEM awards will be presented at the AGEM All-Member meeting at SAEM26 in Atlanta. 

The Academy of Geriatric Emergency Medicine presents the following awards on an annual basis to recognize achievement in the field of geriatric emergency medicine. Please consider nominating yourself or a colleague! 

If you have any questions about the AGEM awards process, please contact governance@saem.org. 

The Gerson-Sanders Award

The AGEM Gerson Sanders Award is named in honor of Drs. Lowell Gerson and Arthur Sanders, leaders and pioneers in the championing of geriatric emergency care through their research, support of the subspecialty, and mentorship of junior investigators.  The award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to improving care for older adults in emergency medicine.

The Academic Career Achievement 

Awarded to academic faculty who have shown promise for significant career achievements in geriatric emergency medicine through research as well as education, service, advocacy, or administration, and who have worked to improve the field of emergency medicine and its understanding and delivery of care for our older adults.

The Education Career Achievement

Awarded to member of the AGEM community for career achievements in advancing geriatric emergency medicine education through design and dissemination of training strategies, materials, and standards for providers from several disciplines.

The Mentorship Award

Awarded to member of the AGEM community for extraordinary mentorship by excellent advising, supporting, and advocating for mentees in academic geriatric emergency medicine.

The Early Career Achievement

Awarded to members of AGEM community who has demonstrated commitment and achievement during the early stage of their academic career. May award as many as 3 deserving recipients. Awarded for excellence in research, education, or administration depending on focus of winners. Applicants must have completed residency within 8 years.