Main ContentUMMC GWIMS Shining Star Award (Mid-Career)
The Shining Star Award's purpose is to acknowledge women faculty or non-faculty members in the UMMC Schools who are in the middle phase of their careers and have exhibited strength in leadership, mentoring.
The candidate must exhibit evidence of:
- Success as a mentor and role model for women faculty, non-faculty, trainees, and students
- Demonstrates leadership at the university, regional, national, or international level; example, development of clinic work, manuscripts, committees, etc.
- Participation in committees to further develop their leadership skills
- Professional excellence in the individual's career
- Effort to influence or institute a positive cultural change regarding the careers of women faculty, non-faculty and staff members on the UMMC campus
- Shown a steadfast commitment to enhanced collaboration and productive relationships with faculty and staff at all levels of the UMMC organization
- Worked to create a respectful environment for education, patient care and/or activities through a collaborative systems approach
Eligibility
Open to UMMC women faculty or non-faculty members at the level of associate professor or equivalent (basic science or clinical positions) in the UMMC Schools.
To self-nominate or to nominate a well-deserving individual, please return the following required information:
- Completed nomination form
- Nominee's current curriculum vitae
- Up to two (2) letters of recommendation are preferred, but not required
Submit all awards materials to gwims@umc.edu.