AEMP 2026 Awards Nomination Form

The Academic Emergency Medicine Pharmacists Interest Group is committed to the goal of recognizing members who have contributed in a significant way through their talents and commitment to the profession.

Please consider nominating yourself or your colleagues for one of the AEMP awards described below. 

• Emergency Medicine Pharmacist of the Year
• Emergency Medicine Pharmacy New Practitioner of the Year
• Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Resident of the Year
• Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Advocate of the Year

Submission Deadline: Friday, February 6, 2026

Emergency Medicine Pharmacist of the Year Award

Eligibility

• Current SAEM and AEMP member 
• Members who have been in practice ≥ 5 years following residency training
• Members of the AEMP Steering Committee, AEMP Membership Committee Chair, the AEMP scholarship charge lead, and those included in scoring are ineligible to receive scholarships                                           
• Ineligible for 5 years after receiving the award

Selection Criteria

1. Evidence of dedication to emergency medicine (EM) pharmacy through a consistent track record of excellent clinical work and outstanding professionalism
2. Evidence of achievements, innovation, and dedication to EM through teaching and education-based scholarly activity within the past calendar year
3. Evidence of promoting EM pharmacy via advising, advocating, mentorship, and actualizing systemic change such as increasing diversity and inclusivity in EM
4. National involvement and presence in EM and pharmacy practice (e.g. through SAEM committees, research consortiums, presentations, abstracts, posters, etc.)
5. An EM pharmacist whose colleagues feel serves as an exemplary role model
6. Assessment for the EM Pharmacist of the Year will be based on the previous calendar of the year before the annual meeting

Required Documentation

• Nominee’s CV
• One nomination letter detailing nominee’s impact (maximum 2 pages). A nomination letter may be submitted by current or former colleagues, mentors, mentees or employers.

Emergency Medicine Pharmacy New Practitioner of the Year Award

Eligibility

• Current SAEM and AEMP member 
• Members who have been in practice (excluding residency) < 5 years
• Members of the AEMP Steering Committee, AEMP Membership Committee Chair, the AEMP scholarship charge lead, and those included in scoring are ineligible to receive scholarships
• Prior winners of this award are ineligible to receive this award again in the future

Selection Criteria

1. Evidence of achievements, innovation, and dedication to EM through teaching and education-based scholarly activity
2. National involvement and presence in EM and pharmacy (e.g. through professional organizations/committees, research consortiums, presentations, abstracts, posters, etc.)
3. An EM Pharmacist whose colleagues feel serves as an exemplary role model.

Required Documentation

• Nominee’s CV
• One nomination letter detailing nominee’s impact (maximum 2 pages). A nomination letter may be submitted by current or former colleagues, mentors, mentees or employers

Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Resident of the Year Award

Eligibility

• Current PGY2 EM pharmacy resident or having finished residency < 1 year prior to the award submission deadline
• Members of the AEMP Steering Committee, AEMP Membership Committee Chair, the AEMP scholarship charge lead, and those included in scoring are ineligible to receive scholarships
• Prior winners of this award are ineligible to receive this award again in the future

Selection Criteria

1. Evidence of early career achievements, innovation, and dedication to emergency medicine through teaching and education-based scholarly activity
2. National involvement and presence in emergency medicine and pharmacy (e.g. through professional organizations/committees, research consortiums, presentations, abstracts, posters, etc.)
3. An EM Pharmacy Resident whose colleagues feel serves as an exemplary role model

Required Documentation

• Nominee’s CV
• One nomination letter detailing nominee’s impact (maximum 2 pages). A nomination letter may be submitted by current or former colleagues, mentors or employers

Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Advocate of the Year Award

Eligibility

• Current SAEM member
• Ineligible for 5 years after receiving the award
• Members of the AEMP Steering Committee, AEMP Membership Committee Chair, the AEMP scholarship charge lead, and those included in scoring are ineligible to receive scholarshipsSelection Criteria

Selection Criteria

1. Evidence of innovation and support of emergency medicine pharmacy practices
2. An EM provider whose colleagues feel serves as an exemplary role model and advocate for the profession of pharmacy
3. Local, regional, or national involvement and presence in emergency medicine and pharmacy (e.g., through professional organizations/committees, research consortiums, presentations, abstracts, posters, etc.)

Required Documentation

• Nominee’s CV
• One nomination letter detailing nominee’s impact (maximum 2 pages). A nomination letter may be submitted by current or former colleagues, mentors, mentees or employers

For more infomration on each award, please visit our AEMP award webpage. If you have any questions about the awards process, please contact governance@saem.org.