To Be Presented at the
13th Annual College of Medicine Celebration of Research Awards Ceremony
Monday, February 27, 2023
Would you like to reward outstanding researchers in the College of Medicine? Now is your chance! The College of Medicine Office of Research is seeking nominations for several awards to be recognized at the 13th Annual College of Medicine Celebration of Research, Monday, February 27, 2023. All nominations should meet the criteria outlined below and provide documentation of outstanding achievement and productivity.
Award Categories
- The College of Medicine Outstanding Research Scientist Award in Basic or Translational Science*
- The College of Medicine Outstanding Research Scientist Award in Clinical, Data, or Artificial Intelligence Science*
- The College of Medicine Rising Star Researcher Award for Basic or Translational Science
- The College of Medicine Rising Star Researcher Award for Clinical, Data, or Artificial Intelligence Science
- The Dr. Mavis Agbandje-McKenna Distinguished Research Mentoring Award
General Criteria
- All nomination materials must be submitted by Monday, November 7, 2022.
- Nominees must be a UF College of Medicine faculty member
- *We respectfully ask that recommendations for nominations for the Outstanding Research Scientist Awards from faculty members are made to their department chairs, who can submit them.
Selection Process
- Nominations will be due by November 7, 2022
- The College of Medicine Office of Research Research Advisory Committee will evaluate nominations.
- Top nominations will be sent to Senior Associate Dean for Research for final decision.
- Award winner will be announced at annual COM Celebration of Research Awards Ceremony on February 27, 2022.
Award
- $2,500
- Trophy or plaque
Questions?
If you have any questions regarding the nomination process, please contact Katherine Blackburn (katherineblackbu@ufl.edu).
The College of Medicine Outstanding Research Scientist Award
Each year the College of Medicine presents Outstanding Research Scientist Awards to two faculty members at the associate or full professor level in the following areas: 1) Basic or Translational Science, 2) Clinical, Data, or Artificial Intelligence Science. These awards recognize outstanding achievements, research discoveries, and long-standing productivity in each of these subject areas. The Basic or Translational Science award is given to a researcher whose discoveries have contributed to the understanding of the fundamental underlying principles of biology and medicine. The Clinical, Data or Artificial Intelligence Science award is given to a researcher whose discoveries have made a significant impact in the fields of data/AI science or the delivery of patient care. Nominees for these awards are seen as leaders in their fields. Their success may come in the form of noteworthy grants, impactful publications, patents, technical innovations, or other research achievements.
Eligibility Criteria
- The nominee must be a UF College of Medicine Faculty Member at the rank of Associate Professor or above
- An individual may win the award once. A list of previous winners can be found here: https://facultyaffairs.med.ufl.edu/faculty-awards/clinical-and-basic-science-awards-2/
Nomination Process
Each nomination must be made by a College of Medicine department chair. Suggestions for nominations may be made by faculty to their department chair. Nominations should be directly entered into the COM Office of Research InfoReady site and must include:
- Nomination letter (3-page maximum, single-spaced, PDF-format) describing the outstanding research achievements of the nominee and highlighting the way in which these achievements set the nominee apart from their faculty peers. Please highlight each of the following aspects: grants, publications, research mentoring, patents and technical innovations, leadership, or other achievements. As selection committee members represent a range of disciplines and may not be familiar with the nominee’s field, describe the nominee’s work in a way that conveys their significance to those not acquainted with the field. Please highlight the most notable publications, grants, etc.
- Nominee’s CV
Submit your nomination for the College of Medicine Outstanding Research Scientist Award:
The College of Medicine Rising Star Researcher Awards
This award recognizes exceptional research achievement by a faculty members at the assistant professor level. This success may come in the form of noteworthy grants, impactful publications, patents, technical innovations, or other research achievements. Our goal is to celebrate early research achievements which set the trajectory for highly impactful research careers. The Basic or Translational Science award is given to a researcher whose discoveries have contributed to the understanding of the fundamental underlying principles of biology and medicine. The Clinical, Data or Artificial Intelligence Science award is given to a researcher whose discoveries have made a significant impact in the fields of data/AI science or the delivery of patient care.
Eligibility Criteria
- The nominee must be a UF College of Medicine Faculty Member at the Assistant Professor level
- An individual may only win the award once.
Nomination Process
Nominations may come from department chairs or faculty colleagues. Nominations can be directly entered into the COM Office of Research InfoReady site and must include:
- Nomination letter (3-page maximum, single-spaced, PDF-format) describing the outstanding research achievements of the nominee and highlighting the way in which these achievements set the nominee apart from their faculty peers. As selection committee members represent a range of disciplines and may not be familiar with the nominee’s field, describe the nominee’s work in a way that conveys their significance to those not acquainted with the field. Please highlight the most notable publications, grants, etc.
- Nominee’s CV
Submit your nomination for the College of Medicine Rising Star Researcher Award:
The Dr. Mavis Agbandje-McKenna Distinguished Research Mentoring Award
This award recognizes the exceptional efforts by a faculty member, in any College of Medicine department, for providing outstanding research mentoring to students, trainees, research associates, and/or faculty. A research mentor can facilitate another person’s research development and research success in a number of ways, including promoting access to information and resources, facilitating skill development and networking, and/or serving as a coach for navigating the research landscape. In Dr. Agbandje-McKenna’s autobiographical article titled “I Am Here: It Took a Global Village”, mentorship (both as a mentee and mentor) is woven throughout her life story and scientific successes. She envisioned mentoring as a way to pay it forward and foster the success of researchers at every level – students, trainees, research associates, and/or faculty. Our goal is to acknowledge the impact of research mentors and their critical role of creating a positive culture of productivity, career advancement and achievement for the College of Medicine.
Eligibility Criteria
- The nominee must be a current COM Faculty Member
- The nominee must be at least 10 years into their research and/or academic career.
- An individual may only win the award once
- Nominee must have an established track record of having fostered the academic careers of others.
Nomination Process
Nominations may come from department chairs, faculty colleagues, trainees (resident, postdoc), or former students of the nominee. Nominations can be directly entered into the COM Office of Research InfoReady site and must include:
- Nomination letter (3-page maximum, single-spaced, PDF-format) describing the outstanding work of the nominee and illustrating how the nominee’s research mentoring efforts foster a sense of community while creating a culture of productivity and achievement. As selection committee members represent a range of disciplines and may not be familiar with the nominee’s field, describe the nominee’s skills and dedication as a mentor in a way that conveys their significance to those not acquainted with the field.
- Nominee’s CV
Submit your nomination for the Dr. Mavis Agbandje-McKenna Distinguished Research Mentoring Award: