Award Background, Information, Eligibility & Process
Background: Dan Gilden, CEO of JEN Associates, has led efforts for AAHCM to measure the value of home based primary care. Dan's brilliance and successful ideas have broken barriers and have allowed AAHCM to publish and disseminate important results on the value of home-based medical care, leading CMS to revise their views on the high need, high cost group. It is AAHCM's wish to support the same drive, dedication, and creativity Dan has modeled throughout his life as an investigator.
Award: The Dan Gilden Creative Investigator Award is given to an exceptional investigator for their innovative body of work advancing the field of home care medicine. This award recognizes an investigator who has made great contributions to the field of home care medicine. The awardee will be recognized at the AAHCM Annual Meeting with a personalized plaque. The awardee will also receive a $1000 monetary award and a complimentary one year AAHCM membership.
Nomination Deadline: August 15, 2025
Eligibility: Nominees and nominators do not need to be current AAHCM members, but should have experience in the field of home care medicine. Self-nominations are accepted. Evidence of creative investigation may include, but is not limited to. the following: Demonstrated creativity and innovation in the field of home care medicine First-author OR co-author of an original publication (not a review article) in home care medicine Poster/speaking presentation on a home care medicine related topic at a national meeting.
Review Process: The AAHCM Awards Committee will review applications and select an award recipient. Nominators and nominees will be notified by early September.
Nominations Process: The nomination should consist of the following materials:
- Letter of Nomination: This letter should be written by an individual who knows the nominee's work, and should document the nominee's contributions and impact. If this is a self-nomination, please document your contributions as they relate to advancing the field of home care medicine.
- Nominee's Curriculum Vitae (CV) Letter(s) of Recommendation: Nominator should submit at least one (maximum 2) letters of recommendation from the nominee's peers, mentors, or colleagues. These letters should not exceed 2 pages.