The nomination cycle for this award will open in March 2024.
Award Information
This award recognizes a program faculty member with three or fewer years of service as of March 14, 2023 who has made noteworthy contributions to PA education.
Criteria
Nominees will be evaluated in all four of the following areas and must demonstrate substantial contributions in a minimum of one of the following areas:
- Teaching, which may include classroom, laboratory instruction, or course development
- Scholarship, which may include grant writing, research, publications, presentations, or other scholarly and creative activities
- Administration, which may include general administration, planning, development, or evaluation activities
- Professional service, which may include service on committees at the program, community, state, or national level and that represents or promotes the PA profession
Requirements and materials
Employment Status
Employed at least half-time at the time of nomination (0.5 FTE) at a PAEA member program and for a maximum of three or fewer cumulative years in PA education. All years do not have to be at the same program.
Nomination Letter
Nomination letter describing in detail how each of the award criteria were met, including evidence of performance above and beyond the nominee’s job description
Letters of Support
Two letters of support addressing the author’s first-hand knowledge of the nominee with relation to one or more of the award criteria
Curriculum Vitae/Resume
Nominee’s complete CV or resume
Recognition
- Personalized award
- Check for $500
- Recognition at the Awards Ceremony
- Complimentary 2022 PAEA Education Forum registration
2023 Recipient
- 2022 – Carl Frizell, Meharry Medical College Physician Assistant Sciences Program
- 2021 – Jensen T. Lewis, Case Western Reserve University PA Program
- 2020 – Sara Lolar, Wayne State University Physician Assistant Studies Program
- 2019 – Breann Garbas, University of Florida
- 2018 – Hilary Petersen, Case Western Reserve University
- 2017 – Sarah Deyo, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
- 2016 – Jay Metzger, University of North Dakota
- 2015 – Ryan White, Rutgers School of Health Related Professions
- 2014 – Carrie Beebout, Saint Francis University
- 2013 – Betsy Melcher, Duke University
- 2012 – Nicholas Hudak, Duke University
- 2011 – James Gunn, Midwestern University, Downers Grove
- 2010 – Stephanie DeSandro, Baylor College of Medicine
- 2009 – Joe Schwenkler, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
- 2008 – Bettie Coplan, Midwestern University, Glendale
- 2007 – Karen Graham, University of Toledo PA Program
- 2006 – Brenda Kaminiski, Shenandoah University
- 2005 – Jeanie McHugo, University of North Dakota
- 2004 – Monica Medina, Drexel University
- 2003 – Jeanne Cavalieri, Stony Brook University
- 2002 – Vicki Waters, Baylor College of Medicine
- 2001 – Judith Colver, UTHSC, San Antonio
- 2000 – Thomas Woods, Saint Francis University
- 1999 – Carmen Fox, Nova Southeastern University
- 1998 – Susan LeLacheur, George Washington University
- 1998 – Pat Jennings, University of Kentucky
- 1997 – Don Frosch, Finch University/The Chicago Medical School
- 1996 – Rose Jones, UTSWMC
- 1995 – Merideth Hansen, Interservice Program
- 1994 – Les Howard, University of Southern California
- 1993 – Robert Bunnell, University of Utah