Outstanding Junior Clinician Education Manuscript Award
Outstanding Junior Clinician Education Manuscript Award recognizes junior clinician-educators for outstanding peer-reviewed articles that contribute to clinical education focused on older adult care.
Funder: American Geriatrics Society
Due Dates: First week of December 2026 (anticipated nominated-awards deadline)
Funding Amounts: Recognition award for a completed manuscript, rather than new-project funding
Summary: Recognizes junior clinician-educators for outstanding first-authored, peer-reviewed clinical education articles focused on older adult care.
Key Information: Individuals may apply or be nominated for only one AGS award category per year.
Description
The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) presents this award to recognize clinician-educator junior faculty at the Assistant Professor or Instructor level who are in the development stages of their careers. It honors an outstanding first-authored, peer-reviewed clinical education journal article focused on the care of older adults.
This is recognition for completed scholarly work rather than support for a new research project. The award emphasizes the quality of the published manuscript and its potential contribution to education relevant to caring for older adults. Selection considers the article’s novelty, methodology, clarity of presentation, and potential educational influence.
