Blaze Award iconThe Blaze Award

The ACAAM Award for Excellence as a Mid-Career Educator

The Blaze Award recognizes an ACAAM member whose career has been devoted to education that promotes academic excellence and inspires leadership in academic addiction medicine. Through their work in education and demonstrated leadership, recipients embody the mission, vision, and values of ACAAM and have sustained contributions to the development of learners, educational programs, and the field of academic addiction medicine. 

Submit a Nomination by October 8

 Award eligibility, selection process, & Recognition

  • Nominee is a current ACAAM member.
  • Nominee has been teaching for 5–15 years.
  • Nomination Requirements – Complete the nomination form and submit two formal nomination letters (at least one from a former trainee) describing the nominee's sustained contributions to addiction medicine education, mentorship, educational leadership, scholarship, and/or impact on learners or educational programs, as applicable, along with a current copy of the nominee's curriculum vitae.
  • The Awards Committee will consider all nominations and present a recommended recipient to the Board of Directors for approval.
  • In selecting recipients, the Awards Committee will take into consideration ACAAM's efforts to promote antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • The award recipient will receive a personalized award and be recognized during the Annual Addiction Medicine Fellow Virtual Graduation & ACAAM Awards Recognition Event.

Past Award Recipient