To be awarded, an eligible individual must clearly demonstrate excellence in performance and achievements in any of the components of health sciences education [didactic, clinical, and research] when judged against preset criteria, and more generally, their peers.

The following attachment must be submitted with the application along with other application evidence:

• All Criteria are mandatory.
• Attach Endorsement letter from the dean
• Attach Student evaluation report
• Previous Academic Year (Sep1st 2021 – August 31st, 2022)

There are three criteria, each one focusing on a different aspect:

• Criterion 1. Improving student learning and teaching practice
• Criterion 2. Advancing medical education scholarship and research
• Criterion 3. Effecting change and improvement in the educational workplace

Under each of these criteria, there are a series of sub-criteria for response to, as well as providing evidence to support the application.

Criterion 1. Improving student learning and teaching practice (50%)

• Development and/or implementation of effective, innovative curricula and assessment strategies.
• Demonstrated measurable excellence in Education and improving student opportunities and outcomes.
• Demonstrated measurable excellence in academic support, for example, research supervision, personal tutoring, formative assessments and feedback or services supporting learning.
• Demonstrated initiatives to promote empathy and embrace diversity in the educational environment

Criterion 2. Advancing medical education scholarship and research (25%)

• Incorporating own research evidence into education and self-reflective practice
• Utilizing research and data to improve teaching and learning.
• peer-reviewed publications and presentations at local/ International conferences in medical education

Criterion 3. Effecting change and improvement in the educational workplace (25%)

• Actively contributing to the development and/or implementation of evidence-based reviews, policies and standards.
• Achieving Excellence in education through community partnerships and/or faculty development workshops
• Demonstrating innovative practices and use of digital or other advanced technologies in improving the educational environment

Teaching Excellence Award: 

Rising Teaching Excellence Award: 

Adjunct Faculty Excellence Award: 

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