Guidelines for Nominations 2009
Overview The Edward J. Ill Excellence in Medicine Awards® are awarded annually to honor
those exemplary physicians and leaders whose dedication to education, research and
public service have significantly impacted the delivery of healthcare in New Jersey and
around the nation. This event began in 1939 at the annual meeting of the Academy of
Medicine of New Jersey, and has been sponsored by MDAdvantage Insurance Company
of New Jersey since 2004. The awards are named after Edward J. Ill, M.D., a New
Jersey physician who was a pioneer in promoting continuing education in ways that set
the national standard.
Awards
- Edward J. Ill Physician's Award®
– Presented to a New Jersey physician who
merits recognition for distinguished service as a leader in the medical profession
and in the community.
- Peter W. Rodino, Jr., Citizen's Award®–
Presented to a citizen or group of
citizens of New Jersey who merits recognition for distinguished service in
advancing and promoting the health and well being of the people of our state.
- Outstanding Medical Educator Award –
Presented to a medical educator who has
made an outstanding contribution to graduate or undergraduate medical
education in New Jersey.
- Outstanding Medical Executive Award –
Presented to an executive in a medically
related organization or field, who is usually, but not necessarily, a layperson and
who has demonstrated exceptional leadership in the enhancement of patient care
and medical practice in New Jersey.
- Verice M. Mason Community Service Leader Award –
Presented to an
organization that demonstrates an extraordinary commitment to improving the
health and welfare of the citizens of New Jersey; and to an individual
representing that organization who has personified, led and/or provided the
vision for that organization.
- Outstanding Medical Research Scientist Awards:
- Award for Basic Biomedical Research – Presented to an individual who has carried out biomedical research leading to important advances in biotechnology
or in the understanding of disease processes.
- Award for Clinical Research – Presented to an individual who has made important contributions in clinical or translational research leading to advances
in disease therapy.
Nomination Process
Nominations may be submitted by any individual or group. No one may submit more
than one nomination for any award, in any year. The nomination should include a letter
(not more than two typewritten pages) describing the nominee’s qualifications, and his
or her resume or CV. The candidate must be aware of the nomination.
The Awards Committee relies on each candidate’s nominator to provide the information
necessary to make an informed evaluation of that candidate. Nominators should clearly
identify the areas of excellence and unique contributions that demonstrate the
candidate’s qualifications.
Award recipients are not eligible to receive the same award twice, but may be nominated
for other awards.
Members of the Awards Committee are not eligible to receive an award while they are
serving on the committee, or for one year afterward; and are not permitted to submit
nominations while a member of the Committee. Employees of MDAdvantage Insurance
Company of New Jersey, and members of its Board of Directors, may not submit
nominations or receive awards.
Renominations
Reconsideration of a nomination the following year is permitted, provided that a new
and updated nomination package is submitted.
Submission of Nominations
All nomination information should be sent directly to the Chair of the Awards
Committee, at the following address:
Paul J. Hirsch, MD
Edward J. Ill Excellence in Medicine Foundation
c/o MDAdvantage
Two Princess Road, Suite 2
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Nominations may also be submitted electronically to jpuro@ejiawards.org.
Nominations will be accepted through September 12, 2008.
Selection Criteria
The Awards Committee is comprised of an independent group of physicians and
healthcare leaders who review each nomination thoroughly. The Awards Committee will
select honorees from the pool of nominations received and will make a recommendation
to the Edward J. Ill Excellence in Medicine Foundation Board of Trustees. Typically, one
nominee will be recommended for each category. However, if there is a particularly
strong field in a category, two awardees may be selected at the Awards Committee’s
discretion. The Board of Trustees will have the final approval on the slate of honorees.
Selected awardees and the nominators of all candidates will be notified of the selection
results by the week of December 15, 2008.
The award recipients will be recognized at a formal awards dinner on May 6, 2009.
Profits from the awards dinner will be donated to a charitable organization in New
Jersey.
For more information on the Edward J. Ill Excellence in Medicine Foundation or the nomination process, contact Janet Puro at 609-803-2350 or jpuro@ejiawards.org.
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