Request for Faculty Nominations

• Nomination Deadline Extended: March 10, 2026
• Award Presentation: June 2026 JCSW Meeting

Martin Award:

• This award recognizes a lifetime of achievement. Each nominee should be sufficiently established in their career such that they made a truly notable contribution to the advancement of women faculty.
• Ideally this faculty member will have set an example not only as a mentor, but also as a model and an activist whose efforts have extended more broadly within our institution or nationally.
• Nominees eligible for this award include faculty members who serve in any capacity within HMS or HSDM. Exceptions to this eligibility include those faculty members currently serving in a decanal role.
• Ordinarily, the recipient of this award is an associate or full professor with 20 or more years on faculty at HMS or elsewhere.

• Please note that, if deemed more appropriate, the committee may change this nomination packet for consideration of the Shirley Driscoll Dean’s Leadership Award for the Enhancement of Women’s Careers.

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Driscoll Award:

• Ideally this faculty member will have set an example not only as a mentor, but also as a model and an activist.
• Nominees eligible for this award include faculty members who serve in any capacity within HMS or HSDM. Exceptions to this eligibility include those faculty members currently serving in a decanal role.
• Ordinarily, the recipient of this award would have served as faculty at HMS or elsewhere approximately 10 years or more and is normally not yet a full professor (although exceptions will be made).

• Please note that, if deemed more appropriate, the Dean’s Award Committee may change this nomination packet for consideration of the Joseph B. Martin Dean’s Leadership Award or the Nancy J. Tarbell Dean’s Leadership Award if the above criteria are not met.

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Tarbell Award:

• 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.

In addition to nominee details, the form must include up to 2 support letters, which you will be prompted to upload as part of the submission process. Separate submissions will not be accepted, and all materials must be submitted together for consideration. Letters should be no longer than 2 pages, with a preferred font size of 11.

Key Points:

• A single letter can have multiple supporters as signatories.
• Letters should offer additional information that complements the nomination form.

• Include specific examples and details highlighting the nominee’s accomplishments in the relevant areas.

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Martin Award:

• How long nominee has served in their leadership role
• Outreach efforts to recruit, retain, and promote women faculty and trainees (e.g. appointments in executive positions) and/or help establish them in position of leadership elsewhere
• Effective retention strategies
• Enhancing the ability of women faculty and trainees to attain their full career potential
• Support for programs to assist with career/family balance
• Development of an environment conducive to career development

• Has the nominee had impact upon women's careers at the national level?

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Driscoll Award:

• Enhancing the ability of women faculty and trainees to attain their full career potential
• Support for programs to assist with career/family balance
• Development of an environment conducive to career development
• Advocating for Pay Equity

• Sponsorship for leadership, other opportunities

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Tarbell Award:

• Enhancing the ability of women faculty and trainees to attain their full career potential
• Support for programs to assist with career/family balance
• Development of an environment conducive to career development

1. Question: May I nominate a faculty member that leads or has led an office for women's careers?
   • Answer: Yes. While these awards previously excluded nominees who had led such offices and initiatives, all faculty may now be nominated. This would also apply for those who lead or have led hospital or departmental faculty development office. 
2. Question: May I nominate a department chair?
   • Answer: Yes. We believe that most department chairs would be considered for the Martin Award as they hire and manage the promotions process and are key leaders at HMS/HSDM.
3. Question: May I nominate a Dean?
   • Answer: No. Those with decanal roles are not eligible. 
4. Question: Can I re-nominate candidates who were previously nominated for faculty awards?
   • Answer: Yes, you may nominate a faculty member as many times as you'd like. However, if you'd like to resubmit a nomination packet from a previous year, this can only be done once. Please include a one-page addendum with any updates, along with the candidate's name and institution, and email it to jcsw_adminassist@hms.harvard.edu.
5. Question: Which award is appropriate for my nominee?
   • Answer: See table below. 

Get the step-by-step guide here to easily follow the process!

Nominate an exceptional faculty member for the awards listed above by submitting the form below.