Young Investigators Award

Award

Past Recipients

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

The AAD Awards for Young Investigators in Dermatology recognize outstanding research by dermatologists-in-training in the United States and Canada, and the educational institutions that support their efforts. The purpose of the award is to acknowledge research contributions that further the improvement of diagnosis and therapeutics in the practice and science of dermatology.

One outstanding young investigator will be selected as the recipient of the award, which is presented during the AAD's Annual Meeting.

The winner will receive an engraved plaque and a $5,000 prize that is shared between the investigator and the nominating institution on a 40/60 basis.

The deadline for nominations is Sept. 30, 2009.

Application

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 CV (not to exceed four pages).

Submit award nominations

The Selection Process

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, 0 to 5 basis, with 5 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 the Science and Research Department at (847) 330-1762 or e-mail wsmithbegolka@aad.org.

The AAD Awards for Young Investigators in Dermatology are supported by a grant from Janssen Pharmaceutica.