Master Faculty Award

The nomination cycle for this award will open in March 2025.

Award Information

This award recognizes a program faculty member with a minimum of seven years as of March 12, 2024 of service who has made noteworthy contributions to PA education.

Criteria

Nominees will be evaluated in all four of the following areas and must demonstrate outstanding contributions to PA education in a minimum of three of the following areas:

Teaching, which may include classroom, laboratory instruction, or course development
Scholarship, which may include grant writing, research, publications, presentations, or other scholarly and creative activities
Administration, which may include general administration, planning, development, or evaluation activities
Professional service, which may include service on committees at the program, community, state, or national level and that represents or promotes the PA profession

Requirements and materials

Employment Status

Employed at least half-time at the time of nomination (0.5 FTE) at a PAEA member program and for a minimum of seven cumulative years in PA education as of March 12, 2024. All years do not have to be at the same program.

Nomination Letter

Nomination letter describing in detail how each of the award criteria were met, including evidence of performance above and beyond the nominee’s job description

Letters of Support

Two letters of support addressing the author’s first-hand knowledge of the nominee with relation to a minimum of three of the award criteria

Curriculum Vitae/Resume

Nominee’s complete CV or resume

Be sure to check out nomination FAQs for additional information and tips

Submit a Nomination

Recognition

Personalized award
Check for $500
Recognition at the Awards Ceremony
Complimentary PAEA Education Forum registration

2023 Recipient

2022 – Matthew McQuillan, Rutgers University of PA Studies
2021 – Melissa Murfin, Elon University School of Health Sciences
2020 – Lisa Barratt, Quinnipiac University
2019 – Jennifer Snyder, Butler University
2018 – Susan LeLacheur, George Washington University
2017 – Donald Coerver, University of Washington
2016 – Pat Kenney-Moore, Oregon Health & Science University
2015 – Hank Lemke, University of North Texas Health Science Center
2014 – Patricia Ragan, Elon University
2013 – Virginia Snyder, University of Wisconsin
2012 – Peggy Robinson, Duke University
2011 – David Asprey, University of Iowa
2010 – Patricia Jennings, University of Alabama at Birmingham
2009 – Paul Lombardo, Stony Brook University
2008 – Carl Fasser, Baylor College of Medicine
2007 – Matt Dane Baker, Philadelphia University
2006 – Ted Ruback, Oregon Health & Science University
2005 – Timothy Evans, University of Washington MEDEX
2004 – Kristine Healy, Midwestern University
2003 – J. Dennis Blessing, UTHSC, San Antonio
2002 – Virginia Fallaw Schneider, Baylor College of Medicine
2001 – Anthony Miller, Shenandoah University
2000 – Anita Duhl Glicken, University of Colorado