Educator of Distinction Award

The Educator of Distinction is an award for BSOM Non-Faculty Educators. Faculty, staff, or learners may nominate a person for this award. The nominator is asked to provide specific examples/evidence of the staff member’s teaching & instruction excellence in a letter of recommendation of 500 words or fewer.

Nominees will be asked to provide CV or resume, Philosophy of Education, and additional evidence of teaching excellence (learner evaluations, colleague letters of support, learner letters of support).

To be considered by the committee, nominees have been BSOM employees in an educator role for a minimum of five years.

Call for Nominations

The Educator of Distinction is an award for BOM Non-Faculty Educators. Faculty, staff, or learners may nominate a person for this award. The nominator is asked to provide specific examples/evidence of the staff member’s teaching & instruction excellence in a letter of recommendation of 500 words or fewer.

Nominees will be asked to provide CV or resume, Philosophy of Education, and additional evidence of teaching excellence (learner evaluations, colleague letters of support, learner letters of support).

To be considered by the committee, nominees have been SOM employees in a educator role for a minimum of five years.

Faculty, staff and students may formally nominate a BSOM non-faculty educator for this award.

Educator of Distinction Award Winners

NameYearDepartment
Merricks, Patrick 2023-2024Clinical Skills Assessment and Education
Craven, Kay2022-2023Family Medicine