Herbert W. Nickens Award
Honoring an individual who assists medical schools achieve their
diversity objectives and eliminate health care disparities
The deadline for receipt of nominations was May 1, 2009.
The award is given to an individual who has made outstanding contributions
to promoting justice in medical education and health care for people
in the United States. The recipient received a $10,000 award and
presents the Nickens Lecture at the 2009 AAMC annual meeting.
Dr. Nickens believed that a multidisciplinary approach is needed
to address inequities in health. Because of this, nominees may come
from a wide range of fields, including medicine, public health,
education, law, nursing, and the social sciences.
A nomination packet must contain 10 stapled sets (one with
originals; nine with photocopies). Each stapled set must be collated
in the following order:
- a nomination letter, which does not exceed five double-spaced
pages, explaining the nominee's qualifications for the award and
- a current curriculum vitae (CV) for the nominee.
A nomination packet with 10 collated and stapled sets must be received
by May 1, 2009. Late nominations will not be considered. All
nominations must be submitted to:
Herbert W. Nickens Award Committee
c/o Juan Amador
Association of American Medical Colleges
2450 N Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20037-1127
For more information e-mail nickensawards@aamc.org.
Previous Nickens Award Recipients
2006
Spero M. Manson, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychiatry and Head
University of Colorado of Denver and Health Sciences Center
2005
Joan Y. Reede, M.D., M.P.H., M.S.
Dean, Diversity and Community Partnership
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
2004
Michael V. Drake, M.D.
Vice President for Health Affairs
University of California
2003
Anna Cherrie Epps, Ph.D.
Senior Advisor to the President
for Academic Affairs
Meharry Medical College
2002
David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D.
Director of the National Center for Primary Care
Morehouse School of Medicine
2001
Lee C. Bollinger, J.D.
President
University of Michigan
2000
Donald E. Wilson, M.D.
Vice President of Medical Affairs and Dean
University of Maryland School of Medicine
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