Junior Investigator Award

All submissions for the Junior Investigator Award require the following:

1. A single page cover letter that expresses the applicant’s interest in the JIA award and confirms that they meet eligibility criteria.
2. The nominee’s full CV.
3. A letter of support from the department chair, division chair, Hospital Medicine group leader, or supervisor (must comply with the letter of reference requirements as outlined in the Awards Submission Requirements).
4. Standard NIH Bio sketch (not to exceed 5 pages).
5. A one-page description of Specific Aims or Personal Aspirations.
   1. This document describes the key focus of the candidate’s future research and how these intersect the practice of hospital-based medicine.
6. Supplementary information (not to exceed 3 pages) which should include each of the following:
   1. Area of Interest and Impact of research: the anticipated impact the research may have/has had on hospital medicine, the practice of inpatient medicine or policies related to hospital-based care on a local, regional, or national level.
   2. Career achievements and milestones: these should describe the candidate’s achievements in the form of scholarly products (e.g., abstracts, peer-reviewed publications, intra- and extra-mural grant funding, national/international invited talks).
   3. Engagement with the Society of Hospital Medicine: must comply with the requested engagement information as outlined in the Awards Submission Requirements.

Please note: All nominees must be SHM members in good standing. Nominees may be self-nominated. Applicants may request feedback about their applications after adjudication of the winner.