Guidelines
Objective: To improve resident physician well-being by recognizing and rewarding outstanding resident physicians who make exceptional contributions in their academic field while still maintaining their work/life balance.
Eligibility: All resident physicians can be nominated, except PARA Executive Board and Nomination and Awards Committee members. Nominations can be submitted by fellow resident physicians, work colleagues and anyone who finds the recipient worthy of recognition; however, at least one of the nominators must be a resident physician.
Nominees: The PARA Resident Physician of the Month nominee should be a resident physician who exemplifies a balanced lifestyle and well-being. They should be noteworthy in one or many of the following areas: academic accomplishments, research activities, social events, family life, athletic life, athletic pursuits, and or community involvement and humanitarian service. Feel free to include any particular event or patient/co-worker interaction that made this person stand out as exemplary; a brief biography would also be helpful (place of birth, academic/personal history, etc.).
Selection: When required, selection is through the PARA Nomination and Awards Committee.
Award: Letter of Recognition, certificate, and award valued at approximately $150 (excluding postage).
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