The Awards Committee solicits nominations* from the ACG membership for the:
- Berk/Fise Clinical Achievement Award (distinguished contributions to clinical gastroenterology; nominee must be a member in good standing of the ACG and may not be a member of the Awards Committee at the time of selection)
- Community Service Award (participated in numerous volunteer programs/activities; nominee must be a member in good standing of the ACG and may not be a member of the Awards Committee at the time of selection)
- Distinguished Mentorship and Teaching Award (meaningful and sustained contributions to trainees/colleagues in gastroenterology; nominee must be a member in good standing of the ACG and may not be a member of the Awards Committee at the time of selection)
- Distinguished NP/PA Teaching Award (long-standing, meaningful contributions to educating and mentoring NPs/PAs in the field of gastroenterology and hepatology (GIH); nominee must be a member in good standing of the ACG and may not be a member of the Awards Committee at the time of selection. Additionally, the nominee must be a nationally certified nurse practitioner or physician assistant through their respective accrediting organizations, and currently practicing within GI and hepatology with a minimum of 8 consecutive years of experience in GI and hepatology.)
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award (demonstrated an emerging or sustained commitment to the values of diversity, health equity and inclusion; nominee must be a member in good standing of the ACG and may not be a member of the Awards Committee at the time of selection)
- International Leadership Award (substantial contributions to ACG and the international gastroenterology community; nominee must be a member in good standing of the ACG and may not be a member of the Awards Committee at the time of selection)
- Master of ACG (achievement in clinical GI and contribution to the College in service, leadership, and education; nominee shall have been an ACG Fellow for at least ten years, be at least 20 years post GI Fellowship, and may not be a member of the Awards Committee at the time of selection)
- NP/PA Award for Clinical Excellence (long-standing contributions to advancing clinical practice in the fields of gastroenterology and hepatology; nominee must be a member in good standing of the ACG and may not be a member of the Awards Committee at the time of selection. Additionally, the nominee must be a nationally certified nurse practitioner or physician assistant through their respective accrediting organizations, and currently practicing within GI and hepatology with a minimum of 8 consecutive years of experience in GI and hepatology.)
- Samuel S. Weiss Award (outstanding career service to the ACG; nominee must be a Fellow or Master of the American College of Gastroenterology in order to be eligible for consideration and may not be a member of the Awards Committee at the time of selection)
The 2025 deadline for nominations is April 15, 2025.
For information regarding the requirements for each Award, please click here