AAGP Clinician of the Year Award
The Clinician of the Year Award recognizes an AAGP member who has demonstrated a profound commitment to the field of clinical geriatric psychiatry by providing, promoting and/or ensuring access to quality mental health care for older adults.
To be eligible, a nominee must:
Be a current member of AAGP in good standing for a minimum of three consecutive years.
Be a geriatric psychiatrist whose primary focus is the delivery of clinical psychiatric care to older adults in an office, hospital, long-term-care facility or community. Nominees may have adjunct, part-time academic appointments; however, the majority of their activities must be in the delivery of clinical psychiatric care to older adults.
AWARD CRITERIA:
Nominees should be dedicated to:
Being available and accessible to patients.
Communicating clearly and carefully with patients and their families.
Maintaining a high-level of professional competence.
Adhering to the ethical and social standards inherent in the practice of geriatric psychiatry.
Contributing to community health efforts focused on the delivery of quality psychiatric care to older adults.
Demonstrating service to the field of geriatric psychiatry and/or AAGP.
NOMINATION PROCESS:
Submission deadline: December 1, 2008.
A letter of nomination should be submitted from a current AAGP member to specifically address how the nominee's accomplishments relate to the purpose of the award. The nominee's curriculum vitae must be included.
In addition, at least two additional letters of support should be provided by non-AAGP colleagues and others in the community.
The winner will be notified by January 14, 2009, and will be recognized at the 2009 AAGP Annual Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii, and presented the award. In addition, the winner will receive $500 as well as complimentary registration and travel to the meeting.
American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
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