July 18, 2010 - Call for Nominations- 2010 SELAM Award for Excellence to be given at the SELAM Reception at the AAMC Meeting.

Each year SELAM International presents two Awards for Excellence to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the development and promotion of women leaders in the academic health professions. Attached are a description of the award and a list of past recipients. Each award is presented to the awardee at a reception during the AAMC or ADEA annual meetings.

This is a perfect opportunity for you to recognize someone who has made an important contribution to development of women in your institution. Selection Criteria include:

• Senior administrator for excellence in enhancing the careers of women faculty.
• National recognition as a leader.
• Demonstrated personal commitment to the advancement and promotion of women to executive positions in academic health professions.
• Active mentoring of women faculty, including encouragement and support of women's advancement.
• Outstanding service as role model for other administrators in their efforts to advance women's leadership.

Please provide a complete nomination package no later than September 16, 2010.  The nomination package should include 3 letters (maximum) from individuals familiar with the nominee's work, who can outline in detail their contributions to the promotion of women's leadership, and a current curriculum vita for the nominee. We also request that you verify that the nominee would be able to attend the SELAM Award Reception to accept this honor in person.

Materials should be sent to me electronically at the following address: jml27@pitt.edu.  Thank you for taking time to recognize individuals who promote the success of women.

Please join us at our annual SELAM Event held in conjunction with the Annual AAMC Meeting:

Managing Change
Enlightened Approaches for Challenging Times

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Speaker: Steve Bogdewic, PhD
Dr. George W. Copeland Professor of Family Medicine
Executive Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs & Professional Development
Indiana University School of Medicine

Location:  This event will be held in Washington, DC at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park - 2660 Woodley Road NW - Washington, DC 20008.

Meeting Dates: November 6, 2010

Meeting Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm EST (Reception to follow to honor SELAM Award for Excellence Recipient)

Registration Information: SELAM International members and non-members are welcome.

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Registration deadline is October 29^th, 2010.

Sponsorship: To learn about our sponsorship opportunities, please contact Kristen Olszewski at selam@fernley.com.

The Society for Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine is committed to the advancement and promotion of women to executive positions in academic health professions through programs that enhance professional development and provide networking and mentoring opportunities. The Society will support programs designed for individuals interested in careers in academic medicine and dentistry and will promote collaboration and networking among its members and other organizations that share common goals.