RAMS Leadership in Emergency Medicine Award

Prompts

1. It is imperative to show adequate leadership skills as a physician, but more so in emergency medicine than perhaps any other speciality. The environment of the emergency department is fast-paced and hectic, thus requiring superior leadership skills. Leadership blends effective communication, quick thinking, initiative, and a level demeanor into one. Please provide an example of how you, as a medical student or an emergency medicine resident, were able to find the balance to perform as a leader in an emergent clinical situation. (Word limit: 500 words)
2. Leadership goes beyond the emergency department. As an aspiring or young physician, it is imperative to demonstrate the qualities of a good leader even outside of the clinic. Please describe a non-clinical situation where you demonstrated leadership and why this was significant. (Word limit: 500 words)

Guidelines

Nominations may be submitted by any SAEM member. Nominations should include a copy of the candidate's CV and a cover letter describing his or her qualifications. Each completed application must include the following:

• Nominee information
• Nominee’s CV
• An essay addressing each of the two prompts above (please download the standardized letter template to create your essay)
• Letter of recommendation from faculty mentor, residency program director, or department chair (these may use the standardized letter template or be written free-form, limited to 2 pages)
• A color photo of nominee (.jpg 300 DPI high resolution)
• Person nominating award candidate (include mailing address, phone and fax numbers and email address)
• Contact information of department administrator or media persons that should be notified if the award is received.