Glenda MacQueen Distinguished Leadership Award
Deadline for application is June 30, 2023
The Cumming School of Medicine is pleased to announce a call for nominations for the 2023 Dr. Glenda MacQueen Leadership Award.
This award is named in honor of Dr. Glenda MacQueen for her outstanding contributions to and leadership in the Cumming School of Medicine. Leadership, mentorship, empowering and recognizing female leaders were at the core of her passion for academic medicine.
The award will be given annually and recognize a female faculty member who has made an outstanding contribution to the leadership of individuals within the CSM. A prize of $1500 will be awarded to be used toward leadership training.
The recipient will be a faculty member of the Cumming School of Medicine who demonstrates leadership within the CSM academic community. The ideal candidate will be a female faculty member who is a leader in their field; who has demonstrated a willingness to go out of their way to mentor students, fellows, junior faculty, and other staff, formally and informally; who demonstrates a dedication to uplifting others; and who acts with humility and integrity.
Other criteria will include:
- must have held an academic or clinical appointment for the previous 2 years
- the leadership position may be at any level across the CSM
- academic excellence
Application can be made in one of three ways:
- by a Department Head
- by peer nominations, or
- by self-nomination
The application shall contain:
A nomination letter
(500 words max.) indicating how the nominee exhibits and/or exemplifies the above qualities
Current CV
the individual’s curriculum vitae
Letters of reference
at least two (2) letters of reference.