REQUEST FOR NOMINATIONS - DEADLINE EXTENDED: February 26, 2024
The Dean’s Award for an Emerging Leader in Women’s Careers was initiated in 2021 in collaboration with the Dean’s Office, to recognize a faculty member making an impact limited to their local sphere of influence. In 2022, this award was renamed the "Nancy J. Tarbell Dean's Award for an Emerging Leader in Women's Careers" to honor her impact as founding Director of the MGH Office for Women’s Careers and their Center for Faculty Development, and her 11 years of service as Dean for Academic and Clinical Affairs at Harvard Medical School.
The nomination process for the Awards are coordinated by the Joint Committee on the Status of Women at HMS and HSDM.
- Candidates may be of any gender and may be nominated by any HMS/HSDM faculty member.
- The award recipients will be recommended by the JCSW Dean’s Award Selection Committee and selected by George Q. Daley, M.D., Ph.D., Dean of the Faculty of Medicine.
- The faculty awardees will be recognized at the Spring Faculty of Medicine meeting and the June 2024 JCSW joint committee meeting.
Evaluation Criteria for the Award for an Early Career Leader in Women’s Advancement:
- Early career awardees are expected to have an impact at least in their local sphere of influence.
- Nominees eligible for this award include faculty members who serve in any capacity within HMS or HSDM.
- Nominees will have had an impact upon the climate for women’s careers and/or on work-life balance at their institution and/or HMS.
- These nominees will generally have served as faculty at HMS or elsewhere less than 10 years and are likely to be instructors, assistant professors, or early associate professors.
- Please note that, if deemed more appropriate, the Dean’s Award Committee may change this nomination packet for consideration of the Shirley Driscoll Award for the Enhancement of Women’s Careers.
Nomination Information and Guidelines:
- All nominations and letters of support must be received NO LATER THAN February 9, 2024. (Deadline has been extended from February 9).
- One nomination form must be submitted on behalf of nominee in order to be considered for this award.
- Letters of support are not required for nominations but historically most nominations are accompanied by letters.
Nomination Form:
- One nomination form must be submitted in order for nominees to be considered for this award.
Letters of Support:
- Up to 2 letters of support (approximately 2 pgs of length each) will be accepted for each nominee. These forms should be uploaded into the nomination form.
- Multiple supporters may sign one letter
- Letters should contain information that is supplementary to the information on the nomination form
Letters should provide specific details and examples documenting accomplishments of the nominee in each of the following areas:
1. Enhancing the ability of women faculty and trainees to attain their full career potential
2. Support for programs to assist with career/family balance
3. Development of an environment conducive to career development
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Questions:
If you have any questions about nominations or this award, please contact Diana Longden, JCSW Administrative Coordinator; JCSW_AdminAssist@hms.harvard.edu.
Thank you for your interest and efforts in nominating an outstanding candidate. Your participation in selecting a deserving recipient of this important award is greatly appreciated. Please feel free to forward this email to your colleagues and departments.