We are excited to announce that nominations for the Department of Pediatrics Faculty and Staff Awards are now being accepted! With these awards, we celebrate faculty, staff and trainees who have made outstanding contributions in one or more of the department’s critical mission areas, including patient care, education, research, advocacy, and diversity, equity and inclusion.
We encourage you to recognize your colleagues by completing the brief nomination survey linked to the corresponding award. Nomination letters and letters of support will no longer be necessary as the justification for the nomination is included in the survey. Nominations will remain open through May 5, 2023, and the award recipients will be announced at our annual Faculty and Staff Awards presentation following the State of the Department Grand Rounds on June 13, 2023.
Staff awards
| Award | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| Diane Crayton Administrative Award | Recognizes a staff member with three (3) or more years of service in the Department of Pediatrics, currently in an administrative or management role, demonstrating service to others and a constant pursuit of excellence. |
| Excellence in Leadership Award |
Recognizes a staff member with at least two direct reports or who has/is serving in a leadership role on a project; with a proven record of promoting professional development and teamwork in their work group and/or managing a project to completion with defined results. |
| Unsung Hero Award |
Recognizes a staff member with a proven record of consistently providing excellent customer service and contributing to the department's overall success that may be unrecognized. |
| Excellence in Teamwork Award | Recognizes staff members in a Department of Pediatrics team/group who have exceeded the goals/expectations of their project/work unit. |
| Children's Championship Award |
Recognizes individuals or a group not currently in the Department of Pediatrics with one or more years of service to Duke. Proven record of consistently advocating for patients while enhancing the work environment and contributing to the department's overall success. |
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William A. Cleland, MD, Diversity and Inclusion Award* |
Recognizes faculty, staff, or trainees who promote and enhance diversity and inclusiveness as detailed in the department's equity, diversity, and inclusion mission statement. All faculty, staff, and trainees (residents and fellows) are eligible. |
Faculty awards
| Award | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| Master Clinician Award | Recognizes physician faculty with over five years of patient care service who have demonstrated and modeled modeled exceptional efforts to improve delivery of care and a commitment to patient well-being. |
| Faculty Mentor Award | Recognizes a faculty member who excels as a mentor of faculty and/or trainees, including all aspects of faculty/trainee responsibilities relative to patient care, teaching, research, leadership and advocacy. |
| Michael M. Frank, MD, Research Prize | Recognizes a faculty member who has made significant research contributions to advance child health. |
| William A. Cleland, MD, Diversity and Inclusion Award* (one or more awarded) |
Recognizes faculty, staff, or trainees who promote and enhance diversity and inclusiveness as detailed in the department's equity, diversity, and inclusion mission statement. All faculty, staff, and trainees (residents and fellows) are eligible. |
Trainee awards
| Award | Eligibility |
|---|---|
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William A. Cleland, MD, Diversity and Inclusion Award* |
Recognizes faculty, staff, or trainees who promote and enhance diversity and inclusiveness as detailed in the department's equity, diversity, and inclusion mission statement. All faculty, staff, and trainees (residents and fellows) are eligible. |
When making nominations, please submit individual entries to nominate multiple people. If multiple people wish to support a nomination, please have each nominator complete a separate survey.
If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Brittany Beverly at brittany.beverly@duke.edu.
Thank you in advance for participating and helping us recognize the amazing faculty, staff, and trainees in the Department of Pediatrics.