CDEM Award Nomination Form 2026

2026 CDEM Academy Awards & Scholarship Nomination Form
Nominations are open for the SAEM CDEM Academy Awards. Please help us recognize individuals who are making a difference in CDEM. All nominees must be a current SAEM and CDEM member (Does not apply to the Clerkship Coordinator of the Year Award). Self-nominations are welcome and encouraged. Winners will be announced during the CDEM academy meeting at SAEM's annual meeting.

Required documentation:
- Letter of support from nominator specifying which award the candidate is being nominated for and how the nominee fulfills the award criteria. (limit 2 pages)
- What is the relationship of the nominator to the nominee (e.g.,Chair, Residency Director). Self nominations are accepted.
- Curriculum vitae and/or teaching portfolio of the nominee (Does not apply to Clerkship Coordinator of the Year Award).
- Nominations may also include other supporting documentation, such as a detailed description of curricular innovations, teaching evaluations, letters of support from colleagues, supervisor or students, funded grant or project applications, and publications.
Submission Deadline: Friday, February 6, 2026

CDEM Awards:
- Clerkship Director of the Year
- Clerkship Coordinator of the Year
- Distinguished Career Achievement Award
- Innovation in Medical Education
- Early Educator of the Year
- Medical Education Fellow Travel Scholarship
- Longevity Award
For more information on CDEM awards, visit our CDEM webpage. If you have any questions about the awards process, please contact governance@saem.org.
Nomination Type*
Award Selection for this Nomination*

We encourage you to review the CDEM Awards Webpage for a detailed outline of each award and recommendations on what to include in your submission.

CDEM Awards:
For more information on CDEM awards, visit our CDEM webpage. If you have any questions about the awards process, please contact governance@saem.org.
Name of Nominee*

First NameLast Name, Designation
Contact Email of Nominee*
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Current Institution of Nominee*
Name of Nominator (if not self-nominating)

First NameLast Name, Designation
Email of Nominator (if not self-nominating)
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Curriculum Vitae and/or Teaching Portfolio of the Nominee.*

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Letter of Support from nominator specifying which award the candidate is being nominated for and how the nominee fulfills the award criteria. (limit 2 pages)*

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Other supporting documentation (ex: detailed description of curricular innovations, teaching evaluations, letters of support from colleagues, supervisor or students, funded grant or project applications, and publications)

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CDEM Longevity Award
The Clerkship Directors in Emergency Medicine (CDEM) presents two new awards for Clerkship Directors and Clerkship Coordinators. The Clerkship Director Longevity Award and the Clerkship Coordinator Longevity Award will be presented to individuals in their respective positions that have achieved 5-10-15-20-25-30 years of service. There is no nomination process for these awards, but rather, if an individual fits the criteria of the award, they may complete the below form to receive a certificate.
Candidate's Full Name (eg. John Smith, MD)*

First NameLast Name
Candidate's Institution*
Candidate's Email*
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Candidate's Position Title*
Number of Years in Position*
Anniversary Date*
Name of Nominator (if not a self-nomination)

First NameLast Name
Email of Nominator (if not a self-nomination)
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CDEM Medical Education Fellow Travel Scholarship
The applicant should be a Medical Education Fellow; they may be an incoming fellow (after matching but prior to starting), a current fellow, or in their first year after completion of a medical education fellowship at the time of application. This award intends to help a fellow network and help promote their career focusing on undergraduate medical education. Fellows should show achievement and/or interest in undergraduate medical education. The recipient must attend the CDEM business meeting at the SAEM Annual Meeting and present any applicable work they have done; they may also propose a didactic to present at the CDEM business meeting. At which time, CDEM will have the honor in recognizing the fellow for their accomplishment. Award funds are contingent on attending SAEM and CDEM All-Member meeting.

The award is up to $1,000 with a maximum of two awards that can be given in any application cycle.

All nomination packets must include:
- A letter of support from the medical education fellowship director (limit 2 pages). If an incoming fellow, current residency program director may instead write the letter if the applicant wishes
  Note: we encourage the nominating program to pledge to fund any additional travel costs to the SAEM Annual Meeting that are not covered in full by this award, if possible
- A personal statement detailing the applicant's interest in the award (limit 2 pages)
- Curriculum vitae and/or teaching portfolio of the nominee
Name*

First NameLast Name, Designation
Email*
example@example.com
Current Institution of Nominee*
Name of Nominator (if not a self-nomination)

First NameLast Name
Email of Nominator (if not a self-nomination)
example@example.com
Relationship of the Nominator to the Nominee (example: Chairman, Residency Director, etc.)*
Curriculum Vitae and/or Teaching Portfolio of the Nominee.*

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A personal statement detailing the applicant's interest in the award (limit 2 pages)*

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Please click "Submit" to record your nomination. We appreciate your time in submitting yourself or a fellow colleague for a CDEM Award!
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2026 CDEM Academy Awards & Scholarship Nomination Form

CDEM Longevity Award

CDEM Medical Education Fellow Travel Scholarship