CACME Best Practice Awards

These awards recognize best practices—ideas or processes that can be implemented by CACME members. Individuals may nominate their own projects/processes for these awards.

Requirements for nominees:

Submitter must be a CACME member
Nominated activity or project must be:
- innovative and creative
- based on evidence of adult learning
- in compliance with any / all relevant regulations / guidelines
- broadly applicable to other CACME members (as well as the CME community at large)
One or more CACME-member(s) must be involved in the planning and execution of the project to be considered
Nomination must be in the form of a letter not more than 2 pages long (2 short appendices, eg, a form, photo, or document, are allowed as attachments)
Nominees must agree to share their winning ideas with CACME members (ie, prepare a short report for posting on the CACME website and potential distribution; article for the Almanac or other relevant publication.
Ongoing activities are eligible for submission
Nominations that do not conform to the Award Criteria and/or Requirements will not be considered by the Awards Committee

Winners receive:

Plaque naming the winning individual or organization and the award category
Posting on CACME website, press release

Topics and criteria for Awards:

Outstanding CME Activity - The design should meet identified needs and learning preferences of the target audience, be interactive, apply adult learning principles, and facilitate assessment of outcomes in terms of competence or performance
Best Practice in Collaboration - Activities could include policies or procedures to facilitate collaboration, or a unique way to collaborate, or illustrate partnership with a nontraditional stakeholder
Best Practice in Research - Activities could include staff development activities or personal professional development plans; they could also include training for commercial supporters or other stakeholders. Activities should be interactive and based on adult learning principles.
Ted Lewis Lifetime Achievement Award - This award will recognize an individual working within the state of Colorado and is a CACME member. It is anticipated that someone other than the nominee will nominate him or her.

Submission/Nomination Process (applies to Best Practice and Exemplary CME awards)

Nominations for all Awards should be sent via email to the current CACME President
For questions or comments please contact the current CACME President

Award for Most Outstanding CME Activity

Award Eligibility Requirements:

CME Activity must be completed by a member of CACME. (If CME Activity is completed by a collaborative team, at least one collaborator must be from a CACME member organization).
CME Activity must be in compliance with the ACCME guidelines.
CME Activity must have been completed between July 2009 and July 2010.

Criteria to evaluate an outstanding CME Activity will include, but is not limited to:

Innovative Quality: The evaluation will consider the CME Activity’s representation of new approaches to effective CME.
Creativity: The evaluation will consider the CME Activity’s use of creative tactics, delivery and learning styles.
Significance: The evaluation will consider the significance/relevance of the CME Activity to the CME profession.
Impact: The evaluation will consider the impact of the CME Activity’s outcomes to the CME profession.

Award for Most Outstanding CME Collaboration Activity

Award Eligibility Requirements:

CME Activity must be completed by a member of CACME. (If CME Activity is completed by a collaborative team, at least one collaborator must be from a CACME member organization).
This award is given to the healthcare team which demonstrates excellence in collaboration and cooperation in the development of their CME activity.
Jointly sponsored, co-provided by, in-collaboration with, state health department, government agency, and other vested CME stakeholders who have engineered bridge building with excellence in ACCME Updated Accreditation Criteria # 20.
CME Activity must demonstrate excellence with ACCME Updated Accreditation Criteria items 16-22.
CME Activity must have been completed between July 2009 and July 2010.

Criteria to evaluate an outstanding CME Collaboration Activity will include, but is not limited to:

Innovative Quality: The evaluation will consider the CME Activity’s representation of stakeholder cooperation and collaboration.
Creativity: The evaluation will consider the CME Activity’s implementation of ACCME Updated Accreditation Criteria items 16-22 with regards to creative and innovative collaboration.
Significance: The evaluation will consider the significance/relevance of the CME stakeholder collaboration highlighting cooperation within the CME profession.

Award for Research in CME

Requirements for receiving award:

Award will be given for the best example of research which contributes to the body of knowledge necessary to design and execute effective CME activities.
If research is completed by a collaborative team, at least one collaborator must be from a CACME member organization.
If research is completed in tandem with a CME activity, the activity must be in compliance with all CME guidelines.
• Research must have been submitted and accepted for publication.

Criteria used to evaluate nominees

Evaluation will consider how the nominated research advances the general knowledge of the CME community in any one or more of (although not necessarily limited to) the following areas:
- Needs assessment.
- Gap analysis and learning objectives.
- Educational design and adult learning principles.
- Learning assessment and outcomes measurement.
Evaluation will consider the impact or potential impact of the research (how the profession was impacted or the future impact).
Evaluation will consider the nominated research’s originality, creativity of method, technology, or application.

The Ted Lewis Award for Lifetime Achievement

The CACME ‘Ted Lewis’ Award for Lifetime Achievement was introduced in August of 2009, to honor an individual who has made significant fundamental contributions to physicians’ practice by improving their confidence, skills and effectiveness. These contributions, whether in research, leadership, or mentorship, have had a lasting impact on continuing medical education and have demonstrated a lifetime commitment to improving the quality of physician practice.

Eligibility Criteria:

The Award will be presented to an individual who portrays the dedication and leadership attributes of the late Ted Lewis.
Exemplifies loyalty to the improvement in quality of physician practice
Candidates must be members of CACME.
Candidates need not be currently engaged in CME.
There are no restrictions with regard to race, gender, nationality, geographic location, religious or political views.

Nomination Process

Nominations for the 2010 Award will open May of 2010.

Nominations may be made by any CACME member. Candidates may not nominate themselves.

The following materials must be submitted:

Nomination Letter, addressed to the Awards Committee, 500 word maximum, including:
• A concise description of the candidate's body of work
• An explanation of how these contributions have significantly affected CME and health care in Colorado.
• The projected long term benefits and sustainability of the individual’s contributions
Candidate's CV. The candidate's curriculum vitae in English,
Summary Statement. A statement, no more than 50 words, summarizing the candidate's accomplishments for which he or she is being nominated.

Nominators are asked to maintain the confidentiality of the nomination process and to refrain from informing candidates about the nomination.

There is no restriction on the number of candidates that may be nominated by any individual. There is no restriction on the number of nominators that may write nomination letters or that may sign a single nomination letter on behalf of a candidate.

Selection

Candidates will be considered by an Awards Selection Committee of CACME volunteers. After thorough review by the Committee, recommendations will be forwarded to the CACME Executive Committee for final evaluation. Selection of the Award recipient will be made on the basis of the candidate's significant, fundamental contributions to Continuing Medical Education (whether in research, leadership or mentorship); the lasting impact of these contributions on CME; and the demonstration of a lifetime commitment to progress of improving physician practice.

The recipient of the 1st Annual CACME Ted Lewis Award for Lifetime Achievement in CME:

Kevin Bunnell, EdD, FACME