This award recognizes outstanding scholarly publications by Department of Medicine investigators that demonstrate scientific excellence, innovation, and meaningful impact in basic science or clinical/translational research.
A basic award and a clinical/translational research award will be given.
Deadline
The deadline for all faculty awards nominations is June 26, 2026.
Eligibility
All regular, full- or part-time Instructors, Assistant Professors, Associate Professors, and Professors with a primary appointment in the DOM of Emory University are eligible as long as they are first or last author of the publication. Co-first authors or co-last authors (as long as both are faculty in the DOM) may be nominated for the same paper.
Nominators must submit a peer-reviewed original research article published between May 1, 2025 and April 30, 2026.
Nominations
Articles must be formally published (including e-publications ahead of print). Manuscripts accepted but not yet published are not eligible. Only one entry/publication per nominee will be accepted for review. Nomination for this award does not preclude nomination for other DOM awards in the same year.
For both basic and clinical/translational research awards, a significant portion of data acquisition must have been performed at Emory and/or its affiliates. Nominations can be self-made or made by other eligible faculty. Nomination for this award does not preclude nomination for other DOM awards in the same year.
Submission
- A one-page narrative including name and contact information of the faculty member being nominated must address the following in clearly labeled sections:
- Scientific and/or clinical impact of the work
- Impact may include influence on subsequent research, clinical practice, guidelines, policy, innovation, or patient care. Traditional metrics such as citations or journal reputation may be considered but are not required.
- Clarity of writing and presentation
- Novelty of research
- Rigor and quality of methods and statistical analysis
- Description of the work performed at Emory
- Scientific and/or clinical impact of the work
- Font Size: 11 pt font minimum
- Spacing: Single-spaced
- Margins: 1-inch margins on all sides
- Character Count: Approximately 3,500 characters (including spaces)
- Include a copy of the manuscript in PDF
To submit a nomination, please use the online nomination form (opens in a new window).
Questions should be directed to DOM Office of Faculty Development