I. What
A.
Explanation: "The Candle Award is an award given by Vanderbilt
medical students to those individuals who have sacrificially devoted
themselves to teaching and mentoring. Recipients of this award have
been nominated and chosen based upon their positive impact on the lives
of physicians-in-training, and are recognized by their students as examples
of excellence in medical education by Caring, Advocating, Nurturing,
Doing, and Leadership, and Empathy.
B.
The "Candle Award" is both a symbol and an acronym for those individuals
who help light the way for medical students and embody the traits we
wish to recognize: Caring, Advocacy,
Nurturing, Doing,
Leadership, and Empathy.
C.
Means of recognition - A monthly award, recognized by two means:
1. Recipient picture and anonymous student quote in the register
2. Presentation of pin at Grand rounds, conference, or other appropriate
gathering to praise recipient in front of their peers
3. Dinner gift certificate for dinner
II. Who - Eligibility Criteria
A.
Recipient must not have previously received this award in the last year
B.
Nominations will be continuously reconsidered for the award one calendar
year from date of nomination
C.
Basic Science faculty, residents, attendings, nurses, dieticians, or
other individuals who have been nominated by a medical student(s) for
devotion and extraordinary service towards their medical education are
eligible
D.
Nominating student(s) may no longer be in the class/service or have
a grade/evaluation still pending from the nominee during the time the
award is presented
III. Where
A.
First friday of each month in the Vanderibilt
Reporter newspaper
B.
Recognition at an appropriate setting (grand rounds, resident meeting,
etc) in order to recognize selected faculty among their peers –
as close to the first week as possible
IV. Why
A.
This an award is given by medical students to promote
and recognize excellence in medical education. It is given to those
individuals who have been recognized for making an outstanding contribution
toward the education of young physicians.
B.
An award that allows students to recognize those educators who, though
worthy of other outstanding teacher awards, have not yet been recipients
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