Awards

New Jersey ACEP Awards

Annually, the NJ-ACEP President will appoint an Awards Committee, to be comprised of three NJ-ACEP members, representing diverse areas geographically and in terms of practice (large group, hospital-based, etc.) The President and Executive Director shall serve in an ex-officio, non-voting capacity. The Committee will be responsible for promoting the awards program, approving the nomination application form, soliciting nominations, reviewing nominations, developing an integral scoring process and selecting the winners in each category. Each individual can receive only one award in any given year. Winners will be informed shortly after the deadline and will be presented during the NJ-ACEP Scientific Assembly.

NJ-ACEP will begin accepting nominations for 2025 starting June 1, 2025.

Award Categories

Educator of the Year 
Educator of the Year is presented to a member of NJ-ACEP who has made a significant contribution to academic emergency medicine.

Beverly J. Lynch Distinguished Service Award 
The Beverly J. Lynch Distinguished Service Award is in honor of Ms. Lynch’s longstanding dedication and service to the NJ-ACEP Chapter and is presented to a member of the College who has made outstanding service to the New Jersey Chapter by significantly helping to achieve one or more of the Chapter’s goals and objectives.

EMS Physician of the Year 
EMS Award is presented to a member of NJ-ACEP who has made an outstanding contribution in the area of EMS in the State of New Jersey.

Medical Student of the Year 
Medical Student of the Year Award is presented to a student from a New Jersey medical school who has shown significant clinical expertise and leadership or contribution to the field of emergency medicine.

Resident of the Year 
Resident of the Year Award is presented to a resident who has shown significant clinical expertise and leadership or contribution to the field of emergency medicine.

Previous Award Winners