HENRY GRAY/ELSEVIER DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR AWARD

AAA's highest education award is for human anatomy education in the anatomical sciences as broadly defined—including gross anatomy, embryology, histology, and neuroanatomy—at the medical/dental, graduate, or undergraduate level of teaching. The recipient is announced at the AAA Annual Banquet at EB, is presented with a plaque and a $4,000 honorarium, travel support for two nights, and is asked to organize an education symposium or present a lecture at the following year's Annual Meeting. This award is provided by Elsevier, publisher of Gray's Anatomy for Students.

AWARD NOMINATION REQUIREMENTS
Only AAA members may submit a nomination. Nominees must be full-time or emeritus faculty members of accredited colleges or universities and members of the American Association of Anatomists.  The Award Committee will look for independent evidence of: (1) excellence in classroom teaching over a number of years at undergraduate, graduate, or professional levels; (2) commitment to the improvement of teaching within the candidate's own institution; and (3) contributions to anatomical science education at the local community, national or international levels.

SELECTION PROCESS
By October 15, a nominator must submit the nomination form and a letter of support outlining the qualifications of a nominee. Each nominee is then asked to submit the remaining documentation (see Submission Requirements, below) by December 1. The committee requests electronic submission of all material by the final award deadline. Only nominations that are complete and received on time will be considered.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Documents required for the Henry Gray/Elsevier Distinguished Educator Award nomination should clearly and concisely reflect the nominee's accomplishments. The completed nomination package should include:
•  Nomination form and letter of recommendation from the nominator.
•  At least two (2) ADDITIONAL letters of recommendation (maximum 2 pages each) addressing both the teaching and scholarship accomplishments of the nominee. Of the overall three letters of recommendation, at least one of these letters must be from a f ormer student or postdoctoral fellow with an established career. A t least one of these letters must be from the nominee's chair, chief, or dean (supervisor) and must document the quality of the nominee's teaching contributions. (This latter requirement that the letter be from a supervisor may be waived if the nominee is an AAA Emeritus Member; however, three letters are still needed.)
•  Candidate's curriculum vitae (NIH biosketch format preferred) documenting:
•  Teaching - CV must reflect the nominee's teaching portfolio, such as experience, awards, and publications on teaching anatomy to students.
•  Scholarship - CV must reflect the nominee's portfolio of scholarship, including publications, textbooks, patents, abstracts, chapters, and educational programs.
•  Service - Include departmental, school, university, journal, and society level service. Copies of earlier letters documenting good performance in such service may be appended.

SELECTION CRITERIA
The following criteria may be considered in choosing the award recipient (in alphabetical order):
•  Contributions to education research and development
•  Contributions to education through AAA activities
•  Curriculum design and reform
•  Development of novel educational methods or materials
•  Evidence of outstanding mentoring accomplishments
•  Leadership of national educational committees
•  Leadership position at a medical/dental, graduate, or undergraduate institution
•  Leadership positions within organizations with an education focus
•  Peer-reviewed educational journal articles
•  Reviews by students and peers as an exceptional teacher
•  Scientific outreach efforts to the public or to youth
•  Success of students or postdoctoral fellows
•  Teacher of the Year awards
•  Teaching invitations
•  Track record of attracting new students to the anatomical sciences
•  Widely disseminated publications such as commercially produced textbooks, lab manuals, or software

COMMITTEE SELECTION PROCESS
Each year, the AAA President or incoming President nominates and the Board of Directors approves committee members for a three-year term on the Award Committee. This committee shall consist of three members, at least one of whom is a former recipient of the Basmajian Award or of this award; one of the committee members will serve a one-year term as chair. The committee carefully considers the eligible nominations and selects the award recipient. Committees are not obligated to make an award each year.

RENOMINATION
Any nominee not chosen for an award is automatically considered for the award by the next two consecutive award committees. It is the nominator's responsibility to update or augment the nomination materials, if appropriate, prior to the next year's deadline.

For further information or clarification regarding the process or the forms, you may call or email:

301-634-7910 (phone)
301-634-7965 (fax)
exec@anatomy.org

NOMINATION FORM

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