ACMT Awards

The American College of Medical Toxicology offers career service awards, scholarships, and awards to support research. These award opportunities will become available at specific dates during the year, and the membership will be notified when they become available. The awards include the following:

Matthew J. Ellenhorn

Purpose

The Matthew J. Ellenhorn Award is to honor an individual who has made extraordinary contributions to the field of medical toxicology. Dr. Ellenhorn had a distinguished career as an educator and clinician. He was an early member of and examiner for the American Board of Medical Toxicology. He actively contributed to the literature and was a reliable, persistent and provocative interrogator of presenters at the annual toxicology meeting. The textbook, Medical Toxicology: Diagnosis and Management of Human Poisoning, originally co-authored with Donald Barceloux, MD, was a standard for the field.

Criteria

Any member of the College may nominate himself/herself or another member for this award. The nominee must be an active member who has provided service to the College. Additional outstanding contributions should include one or all of the following; teaching, clinical practice, and research.

Past Recipients

Nomination Procedures

Letters of nomination should offer detailed specific information regarding the nominees contributions to the field of Medical Toxicology. An accompanying Curriculum Vitae is required.

Send letters to the Awards Committee:

Email:  (preferred)

or by mail to:

American College of Medical Toxicology
Attention: Awards Committee
10645 N. Tatum Blvd., Suite 200-111
Phoenix, AZ 85028

Award and Presentation

The recipient will be recognized at the annual meeting of the North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology. The recipient will have the opportunity to deliver a keynote address on a topic of his/her choice or have one presented in his/her honor. The award itself is both honorary and financial.

Judgment:  Each year the Awards Committee will evaluate the new entries submitted and the previous nominees from the last five years. The recommendations are subject to review by the ACMT Board of Directors. The decision of the Board is final, and the Board reserves the right to make no award if there are no nominees of sufficient merit.

Outstanding Service to the College

Purpose

The Award will honor a member who has rendered outstanding service to the American College of Medical Toxicology.

Criteria

Any member may nominate himself/herself or any other member who would be considered a role model. Outstanding service may include but is not limited to; longevity of committee service, chairmanship of committees, new program development or subcommittee creation and leadership, and lead authorship of position statements.

Past Recipients

Nomination Procedures

Letters of nomination should offer detailed specific information regarding the nominee's contributions to the field of Medical Toxicology. An accompanying Curriculum Vitae is required.

Email:  (preferred)

or by mail to:

American College of Medical Toxicology
Attention: Awards Committee
10645 N. Tatum Blvd., Suite 200-111
Phoenix, AZ 85028

Award and Presentation

Judgment

Each year the Awards Committee will evaluate the new entries submitted and all previous nominees who were not given the award. The recommendations are subject to review by the ACMT Board of Directors. The decision of the Board is final, and the Board reserves the right to make no award if there are no nominees of sufficient merit.

Outstanding Contribution to Medical Toxicology Education

Purpose

Criteria

Past Recipients

Nomination Procedures

Letters of nomination should offer detailed specific information regarding the nominee's contributions to the field of Medical Toxicology. An accompanying Curriculum Vitae is required.

Email:  (preferred)

or by mail to:

American College of Medical Toxicology
Attention: Awards Committee 
10645 N. Tatum Blvd., Suite 200-111
Phoenix, AZ 85028

Award and Presentation

The recipient will be recognized at the annual ACMT Spring Conference.

Judgment

Outstanding Contribution to Medical Toxicology Research

Purpose

The Award will be presented to a member of the College who has made significant research contributions in the field of medical toxicology.

Criteria

Any member of the College may nominate himself/herself or another member for this award. The nominee must be a member of the College. Examples of outstanding contributions may include but are not limited to; outstanding research either basic or clinical science, research contributions that have changed the practice of medical toxicology, and research innovation.

Past Recipients

  
Nomination Procedures

Email:  (preferred)

or by mail to:

American College of Medical Toxicology
Attention: Awards Committee
10645 N. Tatum Blvd., Suite 200-111
Phoenix, AZ 85028

Past Recipients

2010 will be the first year for this award.

Award and Presentation

Judgment

Each year the Awards Committee will evaluate the new entries submitted and all previous nominees who were not given the award. The recommendations are subject to review by the ACMT Board of Directors. The decision of the Board is final, and the Board reserves the right to make no award if there are no nominees of sufficient merit.

Michael J. Spadafora Medical Toxicology Travel Award

Purpose

Dr. Michael J. Spadafora was an academic emergency physician and medical toxicologist who was a member of the American College of Medical Toxicology.  Dr. Spadafora was dedicated to resident education.  After his untimely death in 1999, a scholarship was established in his name to encourage residents to pursue Medical Toxicology fellowship training.

Criteria

Any PGY-1 or PGY-2 (or a PGY-3 in a 4 year program) member of a ACGME or AOA accredited residency program is eligible to receive the award.  One recipient is chosen each year to attend the annual ACMT Spring Conference.  The award of $1,500 will provide funds to support travel, meeting registration, meals and lodging. 

Nomination Procedures

1. A current curriculum vitae
2. A letter documenting verification of employment
3. A letter of support from the applicant's program director
4. A letter of nomination from a current ACMT member (if the program director is an ACMT member, then that letter will suffice.)
5. A 1-2 page essay describing the applicants interest and background in Medical Toxicology

Email:  (preferred)

or by mail to:

American College of Medical Toxicology
Attention: Awards Committee
10645 N. Tatum Blvd., Suite 200-111
Phoenix, AZ 85028

Past Recipients

Judgment

Each year the Awards Committee will evaluate the new entries submitted.  The recommendations are subject to review by the ACMT Board of Directors. The decision of the Board is final, and the Board reserves the right to make no award if there are no nominees of sufficient merit.

Travel Scholarship for Underrepresented Minority Medical Trainees

Purpose

The Minority Student Travel Award was established to encourage underrepresented minority medical trainees (medical students or residents) to attend the annual ACMT Spring Conference. Initially funded through ACMT’s cooperative agreement with ATSDR, this award provides the opportunity to attend the ACMT Spring Conference. One recipient will be chosen each year. The award of $1,500 will provide funds to support travel, meeting registration, meals and lodging. 

Nomination Procedures

1. A current curriculum vitae
2. A letter of interest/intent
3. A letter of support from an advisor or residency program director