Mid-Year BNGAP Pre-Faculty Development Conference National Leadership Awards

Program Description: Recognition awards given at the Mid-Year BNGAP Pre-Faculty Development Conference to honor entities that have led in the development of a diverse pre-faculty workforce. Three awards given annually recognizing two individuals and one organization/institution.

Geographic Scope: United States

Award Categories (Set 1 - Three National Leadership Awards):

1. Junior Leadership Award
   • Recognizes an individual serving as a health-related graduate school trainee who has led activities to promote development of diverse pre-faculty workforce
2. Health Professional Leadership Award
   • Recognizes an individual as a health-related professional who has led activities to promote development of diverse pre-faculty workforce
3. Organizational/Institutional Leadership Award
   • Recognizes a health-related organization/institution that has led activities to promote development of diverse pre-faculty workforce

Award Categories (Set 2 - Pre-Faculty Awards):

• Recognition for medical students, residents, and/or fellows exhibiting exceptional early educational, research, and/or service scholarship
• Recognition for those who have strengthened their foundation to serve as future faculty members

Focus Areas:

• Educational activities promoting diverse pre-faculty workforce development
• Research scholarship and innovation
• Leadership and service activities
• Building and sustaining diverse academic workforce
• Commitment to quality care for all

Eligibility:

• Must be enrolled as BNGAP member at time of submission (free enrollment available)
• Applicants include medical students, residents, fellows, graduate trainees, and health professionals
• Organizations and institutions eligible for organizational award

Recognition:

• Awards announced at Mid-Year BNGAP Pre-Faculty Development Conference

Note: This appears to be a recurring annual program, though specific 2026 dates not provided in materials.

Application Process

Submission Method: Online application form via Google Forms

Required Actions:

1. Ensure BNGAP membership enrollment (free at https://bngap.org/registration/)
2. Submit entire nomination package online via provided form
3. Address all questions to: Cheryl Brewster EdD, cbrewster@roseman.edu

Application Requirements:

• Complete nomination package must be submitted online
• Applicants should describe efforts demonstrating:
  • Exceptional educational activities
  • Exceptional research activities
  • Exceptional leadership/service activities
  • Innovative approaches to building diverse pre-faculty workforce
  • Commitment to sustaining diverse academic workforce

Selection Process:

• Winners notified by September 25, 2020 (historical deadline)
• Recognition at conference with awards announcement

Contact: Cheryl Brewster EdD
Email: cbrewster@roseman.edu