UVA SOM Sharon L. Hostler Women in Medicine Leadership Award

This award was named to recognize the accomplishments and contributions of Sharon L. Hostler, MD, McLemore Birdsong Professor of Pediatrics and Interim Vice President and Dean. Dr. Hostler also served as Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Development from 2003-2007.

Deadline: February 27, 2008

Purpose: The award recognizes the leadership qualities of a physician or basic scientist at the School of Medicine, female or male, who manifests excellence in several of the following areas: clinical care, teaching, scholarship, mentoring, research, leadership, community service and commitment to continuous learning.

Who is eligible?  School of Medicine faculty, female or male, clinical and basic science.

Who may nominate? School of Medicine faculty, housestaff, or medical student 

The nomination packet1 nominating letter + 8 copies + CV in hard (paper) copy 
                                       1 nominating letter + 1 CV - by email

Further detail on nomination packet: To nominate send a CV and a letter that describes the qualities and achievements that make your candidate an apt choice to Dearing Johns (Chair of the Committee on Women, Box 800146).

Please make 8 copies of all and submit with the original. Also, please send to me by email one copy of the nominating letter and CV.

Letters should be submitted by February 27, 2008. If you wish to nominate a prior nominee you need only let me know and I will forward the name and previously received information to the selection committee.

Dearing W. Johns, MD
Chair, Committee on Women 
Box 800146 
(dwj8n)