AΩA Professionalism Award Grant

The AΩA Professionalism Award, presented by the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, recognizes exemplary programs in medical professionalism education. This award aims to honor initiatives that demonstrate effectiveness, sustainability, and the ability to be adapted by other institutions. Each year, a $10,000 award is given to programs that include students, faculty, and healthcare team members, fostering leadership and service in the medical community.

Alpha Omega Alpha (AΩA) is seeking nominations for ongoing programs in medical schools or other institutions that represent best practices in the education and practice of medical professionalism.
A one-time award of $10,000 to recognize and honor faculty, programs, and institutions with the best practices in medical professionalism education. One award is presented each year.

Eligibility

Individuals or teams may apply.Programs at medical schools, or institutions affiliated with medical schools, that have a professionalism program that has produced proven outcomes are eligible.All AΩA members included in the nomination packet must have active dues status in AΩA.Leaders of the programs will be asked to attend a medical professionalism conference sponsored by AΩA to present their programs. Expenses will be paid by AΩA.Attendees of the conference will be requested to submit a Chapter for possible inclusion in a monograph to be published by AΩA.Only one nomination per school may be submitted.

Ineligibility

Medical schools that have received the Professionalism Award are not eligible to submit another nomination for three subsequent years.