American College of Emergency Physicians
Leadership Opportunities and Awards
We’re proud to share this list of opportunities geared toward women emergency physicians. Here, you’ll find awards, grants, and scholarships specific to each stage of an EM career. We’re always looking for expand our list! Have an opportunity to add? Please email aawep.section@acep.org.
Medical Students
EMRA/Dr. Alexandra Greene Medical Student Award
This award recognizes a senior student (3rd or 4th year) who displays a significant dedication to emergency medicine. Most importantly, this student goes out of his or her way for patients and colleagues. This student demonstrates compassion and professionalism even when faced with difficult situations and stresses.
Deadline: January 15 | Learn More
EMRA Research Grant
To provide research funding to physicians in training (residents or medical students) interested in completing a research project during residency/medical school. This grant promotes the involvement of EM trainees in research that supports the specialty its training.
Deadline: January 15 | Learn More
EMRA Medical Student Council
Each year, 24 students from across the country are selected to serve on EMRA's Medical Student Council (MSC). This is a phenomenal opportunity to become more involved in the field of EM, network with students and faculty from coast to coast, and develop resources to assist fellow students navigate medical school and the residency application process.
Deadline: February 15 | Learn More
Women in EM Scholarship (WEMS)
WEMS, which was established to encourage gender diversity, supports 4th-year medical students interested in a 4-week clerkship/away-rotation at the University of Iowa’s renowned Department of Emergency Medicine.
Deadline: April 1 | Learn More
Residents and Fellows
ACEP Leadership and Advocacy
The 2018 Leadership & Advocacy Conference (LAC) will celebrate emergency medicine’s accomplishments and continue to work for a better political environment for our specialty and our patients. The goal at this conference is to highlight and advocate for legislation advancing emergency care, regardless of party labels.
EMRA Research Grant
To provide research funding to physicians in training (residents or medical students) interested in completing a research project during residency/medical school. This grant promotes the involvement of EM trainees in research that supports the specialty its training.
EMRA Resident of the Year Award
This award recognizes an EMRA resident member who has demonstrated significant dedication in promoting the goals and objectives of EMRA at local, state, and national levels.
Deadline: January 15 | Learn More
EMRA Chief Resident of the Year
This award recognizes a chief resident (or team of chiefs) who act as mentors, role models, and – above all – friends to their classmates. These individuals strive for excellence in all aspects of emergency medicine and go above and beyond to support their residency program.
Deadline: January 15 | Learn More
EMRA Academic Excellence Award
This award is given to a resident who has done outstanding work in research or other academic pursuits.
Deadline: January 15 | Learn More
EMRA Scientific Review Subcommittee Appointment
This honor is given to a senior resident or fellow who has demonstrated interest in an EM research career. The award provides for membership on ACEP's Scientific Review Subcommittee, which reviews and scores the EMF grant applications, provides constructive written feedback on applications, helps develop new research ideas, and mentors young investigators.
Deadline: January 15 | Learn More
EMRA Fellow of the Year Award
Given to a fellow member of EMRA that has a record of creativity, enthusiasm, and accomplishment in addressing issues pertaining to emergency medicine at the local, state, and national levels.
Deadline: January 15 | Learn More
Faculty
Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM)
ELAM is a year-long part-time fellowship for women faculty in schools of medicine, dentistry, and public health. The program is dedicated to developing the professional and personal skills required to lead and manage in today's complex health care environment, with special attention to the unique challenges facing women in leadership positions.
Deadline: January | Learn More
Institute for Women’s Leadership: Women Leading Change Program
In our renowned flagship program, women leaders learn how to reframe and resolve problems, translate learning into action and develop their leadership presence to achieve groundbreaking results for themselves, their organizations and their communities.
Johns Hopkins Faculty Development Longitudinal Program in Teaching Skills: Part I
This program enables participants to explore concepts and learn skills related to teaching and relationship‐building with medical trainees, patients, and colleagues. Concepts are generally presented in total group sessions among all participants. However, most of the course time is spent in collaborative learning groups of 6‐8 participants with 1‐2 facilitators who stay together throughout the course. Individuals bring teaching challenges to the group, use reflection, dialogue, and feedback to get others’ perspectives, practice the skills being learned, and observe others.
ACEP Reimbursement and Coding Conference
ACEP's Reimbursement and Coding courses are the most authoritative and informative conferences available regarding emergency physician reimbursement and coding.
ACEP ED Director’s Academy (EDDA) Phases I, II, III and IV
A series of lectures and didactics aimed at developing future leaders in emergency medicine. ACEP’s EDDA delivers tried-and-true solutions to ED issues taught by a group of experienced practitioners and management experts. Participants enhance their ED leadership skills through a series of lectures, breakout sessions, and small-group case studies – all culminating in an independent study.
Emergency Medicine Basic Research Skills (EMBRS) Workshop
EMBRS is a 10-day, 2-session program that provides a broad overview of EM research basics – from idea conception to IRB approval to final presentation and publication. Participants will learn how to identify clinical research opportunities and become familiar with clinical research and outcomes, injury prevention, health care delivery and effectiveness research.
EMRA Residency Director of the Year Award
This award recognizes a residency director who serves as a role model for residents and exemplifies those qualities residents value in a mentor.
Deadline: January 15 | Learn More
EMRA Associate Residency Director of the Year Award
This award recognizes an associate or assistant residency director who serves as a role model for residents and exemplifies those qualities residents value in a mentor.
Deadline: January 15 | Learn More
