The Miriam Friedman Ben-David Award
In memory of the late Miriam Friedman Ben David, AMEE created a New Educator’s Award which was presented for the first time in 2008.
AMEE invite nominations for this award for those deemed to have made a significant contribution to teaching in a relatively short time. The prize is free registration to an AMEE conference, plus £1,000.
Being new to the discipline of medical education can be hard work. New educators often find themselves caught in the frustration of having gained some insight into the field of medical education through courses, conferences or studying the literature and then faced with the difficulty of facilitating this new knowledge to their local context, or translating it into practice. In addition, the profession of medical educator is generally characterised by being a sole consultant in education among medical professionals. One of the ‘trademarks’ of the late Miriam Friedman Ben David, an experienced and much-admired educator, was to help new educators cope with their role and coach them in the process of professional development as an educator.
The Miriam Friedman Ben David New Educator’s Award will go to a person who has made an extraordinary effort and contribution within the field of medical education in terms of design/implementation of innovative methods or approaches to teaching, curriculum, courses, assessment, evaluation of education or faculty development. This may be in undergraduate or postgraduate medical education, or in continuing professional development, and may take place at a local, regional, national or international level. There is no restriction as to the age of the recipient, only that he/she has had no more than five years’ experience in an educator role.
Candidates may be nominated by anyone – by a head of department, a supervisor, a peer or a student. A one-page description of the background and contribution, and a short CV of the person nominated should be sent to the AMEE Office by email, fax or regular mail by the date announced. The winner of the Award will be announced at the Conference.
AMEE Awards – through support of Patil family
Each Patil award recipient will receive one year’s free membership of AMEE including subscription to Medical Teacher with hard copy and online access. Awards are made to presenters of short communications judged by AMEE Conference participants to have made a novel contribution to the Conference in the areas of (1) curriculum planning/evaluation; (2) assessment; (3) teaching and learning; (4) student issues; (5) research in medical education. These awards have been made possible through a donation from Professor Nivritti Patil, University of Hong Kong, in memory of his father.
The Medical Teacher Poster Prize
The Medical Teacher Poster Prize will be awarded for the best poster, as selected by the Poster Prize Committee against published criteria. The winner will receive free registration to an AMEE Conference, or a small cash prize.
Poster Quiz
A chance to win one-year's free membership to AMEE by completing a quiz, the answers to which can be found on the posters.