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Recognize excellence and achievement in critical care practice.
The Society of Critical Care Medicine's (SCCM) annual awards program recognizes and honors the achievements of SCCM members, while encouraging excellence in teaching and research.
You must be a Professional or Select member of SCCM to apply for all awards except the Safar Global Partner Award and ICU Heroes Award. If you are not an SCCM member, you may join today. You may also upgrade your membership at any time.
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Applications and nominations close on August 1, 2024.
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SCCM holds the annual American College of Critical Care Medicine (ACCM) Convocation and SCCM Awards Presentation at the Critical Care Congress. Award and grant recipients are honored and new Fellows and Masters are inducted into ACCM.
An ICU or program that demonstrates novel patient safety initiatives.
The Patient Safety First! Award recognizes one intensive care unit (ICU) or program that demonstrates novel, effective patient safety initiatives for critically ill and injured patients. The awardee team receives a commemorative plaque and one complimentary registration to the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Critical Care Congress.
Apply Now Applications and nominations will close on August 1, 2024.
An individual who promotes humanistic and ethical care.
The Grenvik Family Award for Ethics is given each year to recognize a Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) member in good standing who has devoted significant efforts toward ethical problems in critical care. The award recognizes a person who promotes humanistic and ethical values in critical care. The award was initiated by Christer Grenvik’s parents, Dr. Ake and Mrs. Inger Grenvik, and was established in 1989 by the Foundation for Critical Care. Christer Grenvik, MD, died at age 30 of a brain tumor while he was an anesthesiology resident. The Christer Grenvik Memorial Fund is funded by Dr. Ake and Mrs. Inger Grenvik. During his last two years of life, Christer Grenvik became deeply religious and concerned with the critically and terminally ill patient’s autonomy when deciding on choice of treatment. He became particularly interested in the ethical problems of these situations and compassionate care of patients in the terminal stage. Therefore, the goals and objectives of the award are to memorialize Christer Grenvik’s great concern for these problems.
Nominating body:
Council members are ineligible to be nominated during their tenure.
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Recognition:
Notification:
All recipients will be notified by email by November 1.
A unit or program that demonstrates novel methods of providing care to patients and their families.
The Family-Centered Care Innovation Award is presented to a unit or program that demonstrates novel, effective methods of providing care to critically ill and injured patients and their families. The awardee team receives one complimentary Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Critical Care Congress registration. Up to two other teams receive honorable mentions.
An ICU patient, family, and care team who had an exceptional experience.
The ICU Heroes Award recognizes that patients and families are an integral part of intensive care unit (ICU) care. The award is given to an ICU patient and family and to the multiprofessional team that delivered the care. Two awards are given: one for an adult ICU and one for a pediatric ICU.
An individual who has significantly advanced multiprofessional quality care.
The Drs. Joseph and Rae Brown Award recognizes a Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) member who has significantly advanced multiprofessional quality care for critically ill and injured patients at the regional or local level. The award was established to honor the Browns for their work in organizing and sustaining the Pennsylvania Society of Critical Care Medicine, which later became the Pennsylvania Chapter of SCCM. The awardee receives $1,000.
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Description:
An individual who has been outstanding in the care of infants and children.
The Drs. Vidyasagar and Nagamani Dharmapuri Award for Excellence in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, sponsored by Drs. Vidyasagar and Nagamani Dharmapuri, is conferred annually to recognize an individual for sustained exemplary and pioneering achievement in the care of critically ill and injured infants and children. The awardee receives $500 and complimentary Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Critical Care Congress registration. The award is presented during the ACCM Convocation/SCCM Awards Presentation during the SCCM Critical Care Congress.
The nominee must have distinguished themselves by achieving national and international professional prominence by virtue of personal character, leadership, eminence in clinical practice, and outstanding contributions to research, education, program development, and advocacy for pediatric critical care medicine.
The SCCM Pediatrics Section Nominating Committee selects the nominee who will be evaluated on the following criteria:
An educator or team who demonstrates excellence and creativity.
The Innovation in Education Award recognizes an educator or team of educators who demonstrate(s) excellence and creativity in the development of an innovative educational program. The award was established to recognize meritorious educational program development that enhances education (particularly multiprofessional education) relating to management of the critically ill patient. The educational program can be focused on any specific type of learner; however, programs that involve multiprofessional education are viewed favorably. Programs or approaches that can readily be used in other institutions are also viewed favorably. The individual or one member of the winning team will receive a plaque and one free registration to SCCM’s Critical Care Congress.
An individual, hospital, or organization that expands the global reach of SCCM.
The Safar Global Partner Award, sponsored by the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM), is awarded annually to an individual, hospital, or organization that expands the global reach of SCCM. The awardee receives a plaque or crystal award.
Nominating Body:
Must be a voting member of SCCM in good standing.
Examples include:
Selection:
The three most recent past presidents of SCCM evaluate and vote on the nominees. Their recommendation will be forwarded to Council for final approval. Candidates are evaluated based on the above criteria. Recipients are ineligible to receive the award more than once in five years. Recipients will be limited to no more than three per year.
A nurse who demonstrates excellence in clinical practice, education, and/or administration.
The Norma J. Shoemaker Award for Critical Care Nursing Excellence honors Norma J. Shoemaker, RN, MN, FCCM, the Society of Critical Care Medicine’s (SCCM) first executive director. Norma Shoemaker’s career as a critical care nurse and SCCM executive director spanned the decades during which critical care evolved into a recognized specialty. As SCCM’s founding executive director, she played an instrumental role in nurturing SCCM, which evolved from humble beginnings to a professionally respected, international, multiprofessional organization. To encourage excellence in critical care nursing, and in recognition of Norma Shoemaker’s dedication to SCCM and critical care, the Norma J. Shoemaker Award for Critical Care Nursing Excellence was established in 1992. The award recognizes an SCCM nurse member who demonstrates excellence in critical care clinical practice, education, and/or administration. The awardee receives $1,000 and complimentary registration to the SCCM Critical Care Congress and reimbursement of airfare and hotel expenses in an amount not to exceed $1,500.
The nominee must have distinguished themselves by achieving excellence in critical care, clinical practice, education, and/or administration and must have demonstrated a commitment to SCCM through involvement in SCCM committees or activities at the local, chapter, or national level.
The SCCM Nursing Section Executive Committee will select the nominee, who must meet the above criteria.
An individual who is a role model in teaching and ethical practice.
The Shubin-Weil Master Clinician/Teacher: Excellence in Bedside Teaching Award recognizes a Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) member who is a role model in both the teaching and ethical practice of critical care. Nominees must have substantially furthered the expert and appropriate use of life support interventions. The awardee receives $500 and a medallion.
Past presidents and Council are ineligible to nominate for this award during their tenure.
Past presidents and Council are ineligible to be nominated for this award during their tenure.
Past presidents and Council are ineligible to write nomination letters during their tenure.
A subcommittee of at least five (5) past presidents vote for the recipient
An individual who has significantly contributed to the design and/or implementation of evidence-based practice.
The Barry A. Shapiro Memorial Award for Excellence in Critical Care Management recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the design and/or implementation of evidence-based practice that has significantly impacted clinical, operational, or fiscal outcomes within the awardee’s area of responsibility. The awardee receives $500 and a plaque.
Board of Regents, Council, and ACCM committee members are ineligible to nominate during their tenure.
The nominee must be a voting member of SCCM in good standing.
Board of Regents, Council, and ACCM committee members are ineligible to be nominated during their tenure.
Board of Regents, Council, and ACCM committee members are ineligible to write letters of support during their tenure.
The selection committee considers the following criteria:
Hospitals fulfilling the IPS standard operate adult or pediatric general medical and/or surgical ICUs and neurologic ICUs that are managed or comanaged by intensivists who:
A unit whose design resolved both functional and humanitarian issues. Sponsored by SCCM, the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, and the American Institute of Architects Academy on Architecture for Health.
Sponsored by the Society of Critical Care Medicine, the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses and the American Institute of Architects Academy on Architecture for Health, the ICU Design Citation is awarded to the entry that best resolves both functional and humanitarian issues in a unique and complementary manner. The focus is on planning and design characteristics rather than process or administrative features. Units are reviewed in a blinded fashion according to the following criteria:
The American College of Critical Care Medicine Distinguished Investigator Award recognizes an established and active Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) clinical investigator for meritorious and pioneering clinical research in critical care who has significantly contributed to the understanding of disease or treatment of patients. The awardee receives complimentary SCCM Critical Care Congress registration and reimbursement for airfare and hotel expenses in an amount not to exceed $1,500.
Sponsored by the American College of Critical Care Medicine
This award encourages excellence in clinical research and recognizes an established and active Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) clinical investigator for meritorious and pioneering clinical research in critical care that has significantly contributed to the treatment and/or understanding of patients.
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Board of Regents, Council, and ACCM Committee members are ineligible to be nominated during their tenure.
For additional information regarding this award, please contact Claudia Misiaszek.
The Asmund S. Laerdal Memorial Lecture Award commemorates Asmund S. Laerdal, creator of the Resusci Anne manikins used in CPR training procedures. The recipient is chosen from the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Critical Care Congress faculty for extensive involvement in critical care research and publishing. The awardee receives a 50% discount off SCCM Critical Care Congress registration and $5,000. For additional information regarding this award, please contact SCCM.
The Distinguished Service Award recognizes Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) members who have made exceptional leadership contributions that have furthered the vision and mission of SCCM over an extended period of time.
This award recognizes an active Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) member for exceptional leadership contributions over a sustained period of time that furthered the vision and mission of SCCM.
This award honors an SCCM member for his/her dedication, commitment, and outstanding contributions to the field of critical care and to SCCM. For additional information regarding this award, please contact SCCM.
The Lifetime Achievement Award honors an individual who has demonstrated meritorious contributions to the field of critical care through the advancement of medical science, medical education, or medical care.
This award honors an individual who has demonstrated meritorious contributions to the field of critical care through the advancement of medical science, medical education, or medical care.
The Presidential Citation recognizes Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) members who have made extraordinary contributions of time, energy, and resources to SCCM during the previous year. For additional information regarding this award, please contact SCCM.
This award recognizes a Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) member for extraordinary contributions of time, resources, and innovation to SCCM during the previous year.