Outstanding Junior Clinician Educator of the Year Award
The Outstanding Junior Clinician Educator of the Year Award from the American Geriatrics Society recognizes early-career faculty for excellence in geriatrics education, mentorship, and program development.
Funder: American Geriatrics Society
Due Dates: December 7, 2026 (Nomination/application deadline; annual—first week of December)
Funding Amounts: Recognition award; no monetary prize specified; presented at AGS Annual Scientific Meeting
Summary: Honors junior faculty clinician-educators for outstanding contributions to geriatrics education, mentorship, and program development.
Key Information: Applicants/nominees must be AGS members at the junior faculty level (Instructor or Assistant Professor).
Description
This annual award from the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) recognizes an AGS member who is a junior faculty clinician-educator making significant contributions to geriatrics education. The award celebrates individuals who have excelled in teaching and mentoring students or trainees and have played a role in developing impactful educational programs within health professions schools. Both teaching excellence and educational program development are central to the selection process. The award is conferred at the AGS Annual Scientific Meeting.
