Academy Award Application Process

Candidates are encouraged to self-nominate for the Academy Award. To be eligible for the award, the candidate must submit a CV and an educator portfolio that presents evidence of scholarship in one of the specific educational categories indicated in the Standards for Academy Award. This application will be reviewed by a Review Panel in a manner similar to an NIH grant-review study section (see Selection Process). Those individuals meeting or exceeding the criteria will be accepted in the Academy at levels based on scoring. 

Because the review process is designed to focus on applicants' educational contributions and achievements within a professional context, the applicant's dean (or other appropriate official) will be asked to sign off that s/he knows of no reason that would preclude the consideration of the named applicant for the Academy Award. A form requesting such input will be sent to the applicant's dean after the applicant's completed information has been submitted.

To facilitate the application process individuals will need to complete and submit an online nomination form which will require them to upload a CV for reference purposes during the review process, as well as an educator’s portfolio specifically related to one (and only one) of the four categories of educational scholarship (see portfolio preparation).