2026 APCCMPD Awards 
Call for Submissions

NOMINATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 3, 2025

Purpose

The APCCMPD Award for Excellence in Fellowship Program Administration recognizes program Administrators and equivalent roles for outstanding contributions to fellowship program administration through the development of best practices or processes that have been successfully applied to the administrative operations of a pulmonary, critical care, or PCCM fellowship program.

Suggested areas of focus could include, but are not limited to:

• New Fellow Recruitment
• Quality Improvement/Patient Safety
• Fellow and/or Faculty Wellness
• Site Visit Preparation
• Program Coordinators Leadership and Development
• Fellow and/or Faculty Evaluations
• Administration of the Clinical Competency Committee
• Program Evaluations
• Duty Hour Monitoring
• Other efforts that address unique issues of the fellowship program

Eligibility and Review Criteria

A recipient of the APCCMPD Award for Excellence in Fellowship Program Administration will be a Program Administrator, Program Coordinator, Program Manager, or equivalent role within an APCCMPD member fellowship program. 

Abstract Submission Requirements

To be considered for this award, upload one single PDF file that includes elements outlined in the APCCMPD Award for Excellence in Fellowship Program Administration Requirements document.

All submissions must use the online abstract submission form and will require the following for completion:

• Name, email address, academic title and institution.
• A .jpg-format color photograph of each author (head and shoulders). Headshots will be used in the APCCMPD Annual Conference Awards Program. Submitted headshots will not be shared with the Awards Review Committee.
• Confirmation that, if selected, the awardee will attend the APCCMPD Annual Conference.

*Guidance to convert a document to a PDF:

1. Open the document: Open the file you wish to convert to PDF.
2. Access the "Save As" option: Click on "File" and then "Save As".
3. Choose PDF as the file type: In the "Save as type" dropdown menu, select "PDF (*.pdf)".

Abstract Grading 

All submissions will be anonymized prior to the Awards Review Committee reviewing the submitted descriptions and will be scored on the quality of the submission, including the approach to the improvement described in the submission. 

Categories Considered:

1. Clarity and Completeness: How clearly and concisely the project's purpose and focus are articulated, specifically relating to fellowship program administration.
   
2. Innovation and Originality: The degree to which the project introduces novel approaches, best practices, or processes that improve upon existing methods in fellowship program administration.
   
3. Impact and Effectiveness: The demonstrable positive influence of the project on fellowship program administration, supported by evidence of measurable improvements.
   Implementation and Feasibility: 
4. Implementation and Feasibility: The practicality, adaptability, and sustainability of the project's implementation within the context of a fellowship program.

Awardee Recognition

The APCCMPD values all contributions to medical education and would like to provide ways for Program Administrators and Coordinators to further enhance their CV's. All authors and their descriptions, regardless of award status, will be recognized on the APCCMPD website. All abstract submitters will be invited to present a poster at the APCCMPD 2026 Annual Conference.

• Additionally, the awardee will be invited to present their process at the APCCMPD 2026 Annual Conference during the Program Coordinator Workshop to be held March 4-6 in Scottsdale, AZ.
• The awardee will receive complimentary registration to the APCCMPD Annual Conference, 2 nights hotel accommodation, and reimbursement of 30-day advanced airfare.

Submission Information: