Award Profile:
To stimulate, acknowledge and reward outstanding educational efforts by a health professional in the field of diabetes education.
Criteria for Selection: (Candidates can be peer or self-nominated.)
- Nominee will have demonstrated significant, long-term national or international contributions to the field of diabetes education.
- Nominee will have many years of effort in the field of diabetes education and will have evidence of benefit to recipients.
- Nominee should be well-known to others in his/her area of expertise.
- Publications and teaching experience are factors in the selection process.
- Nominee must be a member of the National Professional Section.
- Both U.S. and non-U.S. residents are eligible for award.
- Contributions and volunteer service to both national and international diabetes organizations and the broader diabetes community may also be taken into consideration.
Lecture/Publication of Lecture: (Must be presented in person)
- Recipient will deliver the Outstanding Educator in Diabetes Award Lecture at the 85th Scientific Sessions on June 20–23, 2025, in Chicago, IL.
- Offered the opportunity to publish lecture in an American Diabetes Association scientific journal.
Honorarium/Travel/Registration:
- The recipient receives a $3,000 honorarium.
- Award includes two round-trip coach airfares and hotel accommodations for the duration of the meeting.
- Includes complimentary registration to Scientific Sessions.
2025 Nomination/Submission Process:
- Nominations must be submitted using the electronic nomination form. All submissions must be received on or before 8 pm ET, September 20, 2024.
- Nominations are accepted from any professional member of the American Diabetes Association.
All Outstanding Educator nominations must have the following documents uploaded as one .pdf file:
- Letter of nomination/support, whether peer or self-nominated must be no more than 400 words and signed by no more than 3 individuals. Letter of nomination/support should address criteria for selection.
- Nominee’s biography
- Nominee’s CV with career and publication highlights.
Questions? Contact Gedeon Topacio, Program Manager, Research & Scientific Programs, by email at gtopacio@diabetes.org
Selection:
The recipient is chosen by the National Scientific & Health Care Achievement Awards Committee and approved by the Executive Committee of the American Diabetes Association, February 2025.