The Awards Selection Panel includes representatives from the Council on Science and Research; the editorial board of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology; the Association of Professors of Dermatology; the Society for Investigative Dermatology; an AAD member-at-large; and a resident in dermatology.

The four criteria for judging nominees are:

• Originality of research concept.
• Soundness of research design.
• Quality/clarity of research report.
• Perceived value of the research to dermatology.

Each criterion will be evaluated on a numerical, zero to five basis, with five being superior and 0 being well below average.

The total of the numerical rankings combined with the letters of recommendation will be used by the six physicians on the Awards Selection Panel to determine the winner.

If external collaborators or sources of external funding represent any perceived or actual conflict of interest with the AAD and its mission, the AAD reserves the right to exclude the applicant from consideration.

For further information, please call (847) 240-1724 or email Allen McMillen at amcmillen@aad.org. 

2012

Raymond Cho, MD, PhD
Niroshana Anandasabapathy, MD, PhD

2011

Keith Choate, MD, PhD
Emma Guttman, MD, PhD

2010

Kevin Wang , MD, PhD

2009

Emanual Maverakis, MD

2008

David Wong, MD, PhD
Lu Le, M.D., PhD
Kurt Lu, MD

2007

Johann Eli Gudjonsson, MD, PhD
Julie V. Schaffer, MD, FAAD

2006

Aimee S. Payne, MD
David H. Chu, MD, PhD

2005

Luis A. Garza, MD, PhD
David J. Kouba, MD

2004

Rochelle Mandelcorn-Monson, MD
Jennifer T. Trent, MD

Nominations for the awards for Young Investigators in Dermatology are accepted from either the chair of a dermatology department or the nominee's faculty advisor. Eligible candidates include individuals in accredited dermatology residency programs or those who have completed their residencies within the preceding two years (research must be completed during dermatology training).

Candidates may be nominated through the online submission process. Before submitting nominee information, please have the following materials available to upload:

• A two-page, narrative description of the nominee's research, including appropriate reference list.
• A letter of recommendation from the nominee's department head or faculty advisor.
• A brief, one-page description of the residency program.
• The applicant's abbreviated curriculum vitae (not to exceed four pages).