Outstanding Junior Clinician Educator of the Year Award
The American Geriatrics Society honors early-career clinician-educators for exceptional achievements in geriatrics education with the Outstanding Junior Clinician Educator of the Year Award.
Funder: American Geriatrics Society
Due Dates: December 7, 2026
Funding Amounts: Honor award; recognition only (no monetary prize) | Presented at AGS Annual Scientific Meeting
Summary: Recognizes early-career AGS clinician-educators for exceptional contributions to geriatrics teaching, mentoring, and educational program development.
Key Information: Nominees must be AGS members at the Assistant Professor or Instructor level; only one AGS award nomination/application allowed per year.
Description
This annual award from the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) honors junior faculty clinician-educators who have demonstrated significant achievements in geriatrics education. The award spotlights AGS members at the Assistant Professor or Instructor level who have made outstanding contributions to teaching, mentoring, and developing educational programs for students and trainees in health professions schools. The goal is to recognize and inspire excellence and innovation in geriatrics education, helping to advance the field and support the next generation of healthcare professionals.
