Wilderness and Environmental Medicine Academy Awards

Award Nominations Deadlines

Award Nominations Open: October 12, 2026

Award Nominations Close: December 4, 2026

Wilderness Medicine Innovative Leader Development (WILD) Award

This award recognizes a WEMA member who has demonstrated innovation and creativity in wilderness medicine education or research.

Eligibility

• Active SAEM member
• Active WEMA member

Nomination Requirement/s:

• A brief paragraph explaining why the nominee is deserving of the award (max 500 words). 
• Nominee's CV

Education Award

This award recognizes a WEMA member who has demonstrated outstanding contributions to wilderness medicine education through teaching and educational development, with a significant impact on learners.

Eligibility

• Active SAEM member
• Active WEMA member

Nomination Requirement/s:

• A brief paragraph explaining why the nominee is deserving of the award (max 500 words). 
• Nominee's CV

Scholarly Activity Award

This award recognizes a WEMA member who has demonstrated a commitment to advancing and disseminating knowledge in wilderness medicine through scholarly activity, including, but not limited to, textbook chapters, peer-reviewed publications, and non-peer-reviewed publications.

Eligibility

• Active SAEM member
• Active WEMA member
  

Nomination Requirement/s:

• A brief paragraph explaining why the nominee is deserving of the award (max 500 words). 
• Nominee's CV

Mentorship Award

This award recognizes a WEMA member who has demonstrated outstanding mentorship and a commitment to supporting the professional development of junior faculty, fellows, residents, or medical students.

Eligibility

• Active SAEM member
• Active WEMA member
  

Nomination Requirement/s:

• A brief paragraph explaining why the nominee is deserving of the award (max 500 words). 
• Nominee's CV

WEMA Contribution Award

This award recognizes a WEMA member who has made significant contributions to advancing the Academy through leadership, service, and engagement.

Eligibility

• Active SAEM member
• Active WEMA member 
  

Nomination Requirement/s:

• A brief paragraph explaining why the nominee is deserving of the award (max 500 words). 
• Nominee's CV

Resident of the Year Award

This award recognizes a resident who has demonstrated leadership and a commitment to advancing their own and others’ knowledge and expertise in wilderness medicine through research, education, mentorship, or other scholarly or professional activities.

Eligibility

• Current resident
  

Nomination Requirement/s:

• A brief paragraph explaining why the nominee is deserving of the award (max 500 words). 
• Nominee's CV (Optional)

Medical Student of the Year Award

This award recognizes a medical student who has demonstrated leadership and a commitment to advancing their own and others’ knowledge and expertise in wilderness medicine through research, education, mentorship, or other scholarly or professional activities.

Eligibility

• Current medical student

Nomination Requirement/s:

• A brief paragraph explaining why the nominee is deserving of the award (max 500 words). 
• Nominee's CV (Optional)