The Canadian Organization of Undergraduate Psychiatric Educators (COUPE) is proud to announce the creation of our first COUPE Early Educator Award. This award is designed to recognize a teacher who is actively involved in undergraduate medical education, and demonstrates enthusiasm, creativity and innovation to inspire learners in psychiatry.
Eligibility
Applicant must be within 10 years of practice at an academic institution, at assistant professor\clinical assistant professor or lower.
Candidate should demonstrate innovation in and/or dedication to undergraduate medical education in one or more of the following areas:
- curriculum development,
- teaching effectiveness,
- mentorship,
- promotion of psychiatry,
- leadership,
- educational scholarship,
- dedication to undergraduate teaching,
- commitment to educational excellence/professional development.
Favorable consideration will be given to candidates who demonstrate innovation and excellence in undergraduate education particularly at provincial and national levels. Receipt of local and/or departmental award(s) will also be viewed favorably.
For further information on submission requirements and adjudication for the award, please see 2019 COUPE Early Educator Award .
Deadline:
Deadline to submit the application is 10:00 am March 29th, 2019.
All application materials should be submitted to Kristy Brimacombe at kristy.brimacombe@ubc.ca.
The COUPE representative for UBC is Dr. Kathryn Fung.