During election year, the month of November highlights the importance of leadership in our country.  The American Medical Women's Association acknowledges the importance of leadership in many ways.  One of the ways AMWA rewards the courage it takes to lead is through the Susan Ivey, M.D. Courage to Lead Resident Award.  In honoring the achievements of AMWA's resident members, we honor Dr. Ivey's dedication to the welfare and success of all women physicians in training. Dr. Ivey's work and commitment to AMWA is a celebration of what women can achieve and contribute to others. Dr. Ivey was the 2006-2007 AMWA National Physician President whose courage led AMWA through financially difficult times. Dr. Ivey has stayed on as vital mentor to AMWA students and residents. As an active advocate for women's health issues, her work and accolades speak for themselves. We are extremely proud of her accomplishments and acknowledge that without the struggle of women like her, our careers as young women physicians would not be possible.  To learn about more courageous women in medicine visit our Faces of AMWA exhibit and nominate a courageous resident for this award!

Criteria:

• An AMWA national resident member
• Demonstrated exceptional leadership skills through vision, inspiration, innovation, and coordination of projects that further the mission of AMWA by improving women's health and/or supporting women in medicine
• Must be nominated by an AMWA national member

 

Award: Awardees will be honored during AMWA's Annual Meeting. The individual award recipient, as well as nominating student members, is strongly encouraged to attend the meeting.

Nomination Process: Nominations should be submitted to: RD.awards@amwa-doc.org by January 15, 2013.  Nominations should be limited to approximately 750 words and include the following headings:

1. Name, residency program, year & contact information (address, phone & email) for resident nominated 
2. Description of the project(s)
3. Description of leadership qualities demonstrated
4. Population impacted by leadership efforts
5. Description of what was accomplished
6. Any additional details deemed relevant
7. Name, address, phone & email for the nominating individual

 

Selection Process: AMWA's national Resident Board and Dr. Susan L. Ivey, MD will review all nominations in February. The recipient will be notified by February 15, 2012.

Thank you for your support of courageous women in medicine!  Reward a woman in medicine for her leadership by nominating her for this award.  If you are not a National AMWA member, join today!