Nomination Deadline: February 16, 2024

The AWAM LEAD Awards are open to all DOM faculty and will be granted based on faculty level: one for Instructor/Assistant Professors and one for Associate Professors/Professors.

Eligible nominees should be DOM faculty members who have shown impactful leadership as sponsors, mentors, collaborators, or motivators, significantly contributing to the career advancement of women. We welcome nominees from all tracks and ranks.  

The nomination requires at least one letter for faculty at the Instructor/Assistant level and at least two letters for faculty at the Associate level and above. Letters can be authored by an individual or a group of individuals who have been impacted by the nominee.   

Nominating letters should include specific details of how the nominee aided in the career development and advancement of women. Please review the matrix for examples within each of the domains of sponsorship, mentorship, collaborations, and inspiration. DOM faculty, trainees, or staff members may submit nominations. Self-nominations are not eligible. 

Nominating letters should include specific details of how the nominee aided in the career development and advancement of women. Please review the matrix for examples within each of the domains of sponsorship, mentorship, collaborations, and inspiration.

Nomination packets should include:

  • Nominee CV
  • Nomination Letter(s) – one letter for Instructor/Assistant Professor – two letters for Associate Professor and above
  • File names should include the nominee’s name

Award announcements will be made in March 2024.

LEAD Award Recipients

2023