The Excellence in Teaching in Pediatrics award is open to either a sonographer or physician member for their exceptional commitment and skill in teaching pediatric echocardiography, who has been a mentor to students and serves as a role model for the profession, and who fosters a sense of clinical excellence and research investigation in the individuals they teach.
Award Criteria:
- Demonstrates outstanding teaching characteristics and mentoring, and because of these attributes, has made a major impact on practitioners in the field of pediatric echocardiography
- Acts as a mentor to students
- Serves as a role model for the profession
- Fosters a sense of clinical excellence and research investigation in the individuals they teach
Selection Criteria:
- Years in the field of pediatric echocardiography and education
- Teaching accomplishments
- Personal awards
- Strength of support letters
- Service contributions to ASE
Nomination Criteria:
- Meets the award criteria above
- A sonographer OR physician member of ASE with FASE recognition
- No age limit
- Previously nominated candidates will be considered, if re-nominated with supporting letters
- Previous award winners are not eligible
Nomination Procedure:
- Please nominate an individual by letter outlining their qualifications for this award to James Kirkpatrick, MD, FASE, Chair, ASE Awards Committee, email to awards@asecho.org
- Nominations should include additional letter(s) of support
- Nomination should include a copy of the nominee’s CV