Excellence in LGBTQ Health Award Grant

Excellence in LGBTQ Health Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Medical Association Foundation
Amount: US $2,500
Last Updated: February 07, 2026

Summary

Overview

Excellence in Medicine Awards The AMA Foundation’s Excellence in Medicine Awards honor physicians and medical advocates who exemplify the highest values of the profession—volunteerism, community engagement, leadership, and service to underserved populations. Each recipient is recognized at a ceremony during the AMA Annual Meeting in Chicago and receives a $2,500 grant honorarium directed to a nonprofit health organization of their choice. Since 2005, more than 100 honorees have been celebrated through this program, with over $250,000 awarded to strengthen community health and advance equitable care nationwide. Excellence in LGBTQ Health Award Honors physicians, residents/fellows and final-year medical students that have demonstrated outstanding work, innovation and leadership in LGBTQ policy, advocacy, patient care, academics (teaching and research), workforce diversity and/or health care administration.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. You should consider submitting a nomination if you know a physician or medical advocate who:Leads through service, volunteerism, or advocacyHas made a meaningful impact in their communityDemonstrates leadership beyond clinical practiceAdvances access to care for underserved populations