Recognizing outstanding contributions by faculty in health science education, the Lifetime Achievement Award is among the highest honors Washington University faculty can achieve. The awards were established in 2021 by the Academy of Educators to honor a faculty member who has shown a lifelong commitment to education and demonstrates excellence in one or more domains of educational service, leadership, or scholarship.
2022 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
2021 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
- Christine Berg, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
- Daniel Goodenberger, MD
- James Skeath, PhD
Submission Deadline: To be announced
Nomination review criteria: criteria matrix
Questions: academyofeducators@wustl.edu
Before submitting your nomination, please review the following information to assist you in submitting an appropriate nomination.
- Nominees are current faculty at Washington University.
- Nominees have at least 20 years as faculty in academic teaching setting. Academic appointments held prior to joining Washington University may be included.
- The brief statement of qualifications should include how the nominee’s contributions align with the criteria matrix.
- Nominee’s Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Nominee’s Clinician-Educator Portfolio (CEP) or a Summary of Educational Activities
- Three individual faculty members must be listed who are willing to write a structured letter of support validating the nominee’s contributions. The nominator may list themselves as a letter writer. One letter must be submitted at the time of initial nomination.
- Supplementary documentation examples can be provided if relevant and available.
Megan Wren, MD (Chair)
Suzie Thibodeaux, MD (Vice-Chair)
Michael Awad, MD
Steven Cheng, MD
Koong-Nah Chung, PhD
Erika Crouch, MD, PhD
Shelby Dickison, MD
Laura Hall, MD
Nigar Kirmani, MD
Steve Lawrence, MD
Michelle Miller-Thomas, MD
Nathan Olafsen, MD
Bethany Sacks, MD
Sharlene Teefey, MD