OXFORD CENTRE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION

The Denis O’Leary Medical Educator Award is open to UK and international medical/clinical educators, including those completing postgraduate courses in medical/clinical education in recent years, who have developed innovative and relevant educational interventions in their local context.

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The aim of the award is to recognise excellence in educational interventions which address specific clinical needs, draw on multi-professional teams and have an strong emphasis on patient-centeredness. It is one of the few, if not the only, award in medical education with an emphasis on hearing the patient’s voice as part of its selection criteria.

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The award is to celebrate innovative educational interventions which address specific clinical needs, draw on multi-professional teams and ensure the patient voice is heard throughout the process.

 

The winner will receive a prize of £250, be invited to showcase their work at OxCME website, and will be supported in making an accelerated submission to the journal Medical Teacher. In addition, if appropriate, the winner will be invited to present their initiative at a subsequent Association of Medical Schools in Europe (AMSE) annual conference.

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Meet the Winners

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A panel of distinguished educationists from a range of reputable institutions, along with a patient and public representative (PPI), will select the winner from a shortlist of five finalists. The winners will be invited to showcase their work on the OxCME website. In addition, they will be offered free or discounted registration to one of the OxCME or AMSE international educational events or conferences.

 

Applications open on 1 September, and the award will be presented on 14 April each year, commemorating the anniversary of Dr O’Leary’s passing.

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Selection criteria 

                    

For clarity and consistency, all applications are assessed using the following criteria 

 

Essential criteria

The initiative will:

• be innovative (20%)

• have a strong educational element linked to a clinical goal (20%)

• involve patients, carers and/or their representatives (15%)

• Reflect on evaluation from stakeholders and/or peer review (10%)

• result in demonstrable improvement in patient care (10%)

 

Desirable criteria

The initiative will:

• be current/relevant (5%)

• demonstrate sustainable change (10%)

• lead to strengthened multi-professional collaboration (10%)

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For more information about the application and selection process click here>