In support of its mission to promote and celebrate educational excellence, the Academy for Excellence in Education offers multiple awards to recognize outstanding educators across the VUSM and VUMC community. Awards are typically given at the AEE’s Annual Chapman dinner in the Spring.
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This annual award was established in 2024 to recognize an early career faculty member for positively impacting medical education at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and/or Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The awardee will have demonstrated excellence in at least one aspect of education (teaching, educational leadership, course/curricula/program design, assessment, educational scholarship, or mentorship/coaching) with evidence of a positive impact on learners as well as a commitment to the field of medical education.
To be eligible for this award, the nominee must:
- Be a Vanderbilt University School of Medicine or Vanderbilt University Medical Center faculty member at a level no higher than assistant professor at the time of nomination.
Candidates can be self-nominated or nominated by colleagues.
- Each nomination submission must include:
- A nominating letter
- Two additional letters of support
- The letters should describe the candidate’s educational activities and their impact as well as the candidate’s commitment to the field of medical education (e.g., professional development activities).
- A current CV
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This annual award was established to recognize a faculty member who has distinguished themselves in innovation in education. Awardees have made special contributions to the educational programs at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM)/Vanderbilt University Medical Center through the development and implementation of effective educational innovation with enduring impact on learners.
Candidates are nominated by colleagues.
- Each nomination submission must include:
- A nominating letter
- Two additional letters of support
- A current CV
Past Awardees
2022
Mario Davidson, PhD: Course designed on Statistical Collaboration in the Department of Biostatistics2021
Rachel Goode, MD and Jeffrey Hine, PhD: Development of Innovative e-learning curriculum for Autism Spectrum Disorder2020
Janice Law, MD: Development of Ophthalmology experience in Neurology clerkship2019
Reed Omary, MD, MS and Matthew Walker III, PhD: Development of the Medical Innovators Development Program2018
Heather Davidson, PhD: Development and Leadership in the Vanderbilt Program on Interprofessional Learning2017
Lori Deitte, MD: Development and implementation of Quiz Time - Each nomination submission must include:
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This lifetime achievement award was established to recognize an Academy for Excellence in Education faculty member who has demonstrated sustained outstanding service to the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine/Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUSM/VUMC) Community of Educators. The faculty member must have made substantial contributions to the VUSM/VUMC Community of Educators, however, extramural contributions to the community of educators will also be considered. Only AEE members are eligible for this award.
Candidates are nominated by fellow AEE members.
- Each nomination submission must include:
- A nominating letter
- A current CV highlighting contributions to the community of educators
Past Awardees
2022
Charlene Dewey, MD2020
Geoffrey Fleming, MD2019
Bonnie Miller, MD2018
Don Moore, PhD, FSACME2016
Lillian Nanney, PhD - Each nomination submission must include: