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SASBCP Pharmacology Educator Award
General Information

This document contains for your information the following:

General Information (see points 1-6 below)
Declaration Form
Nomination Form

1Aim

The South African Society for Basic and Clinical Pharmacology (SASBCP) confers the Pharmacology Educator Awardduring its annual congress meetings to a suitable educator of pharmacology (basic, clinical or translational) in recognition of contributions to excellence, expertise, and demonstrable achievement in pharmacology education.

2Prizes

The following prize is awarded:

Category / 1st Prize*
Certificate / Prize
money
SASBCP Pharmacology Educator Award / Yes / R10,000

Please Note!
No prize will be awardedif the expected high standard of excellence is not attained by any of the applicants. In rare cases the prize may be shared by two participants.
The Society retains the right not to call for applications in any particular year if a sponsor has not been secured.

3Who is eligible?

Applications for the Pharmacology Educator Award are open to individuals who meet the following criteria:

Paid-up SASBCPmembership at the time of submission plus for the preceding year.
Individuals working for recognised organisations/institutions in South Africa that promote pharmacology education (basic, clinical or translational) to students, or to health care professionals in training or in field/community.
This includes faculty/staff membersof a South African tertiary education institution or those working for other recognised organisations/institutions,who are either teaching pharmacology to students at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level, or to health care professionals or other medical-related staff in the community.
The portfolio presented should summarise ownrecent work (including the preceding year) of the applicant.

4Scope

Areas of participation may include but are not limited to the following:

Enriching innovative programs in the classroom, school, or community
Engaging in professional growth
Establishing programs for other pharmacology educators
Designing pharmacology teaching programs that focus on special populations
Developing pharmacology initiatives for learning / educational collaboration between institutions and members of the community of pharmacology discipline

5Procedure

5.1Application documents

Application with all supporting documents needs to be submitted in PDF format via e-mail to the Society Office before or on the submission deadline set for the congress abstracts of that year. The required documents include:

Completed and signed “Declaration Form: SASBCP Pharmacology Educator Award”.
Completed and signed “Nomination Form: SASBCP Pharmacology Educator Award” from at least two pharmacology educators (excluding the nominee).
Portfolio, including:
Table of contents
Summary of the educator’s teaching experience (250 words max)
Abridged curriculum vitae
Educator’s philosophy of teaching
Examples of study materials (guides, learner assessments, links to online materials, references to prescribed text books, learner feedback, etc.) for assessment
References to any (co-)authored publications related to pharmacology education
Information about any other education-related achievements and contributions

5.2Nomination process

A candidate for theSASBCP Pharmacology Educator Awardmust submit a minimum of two nominations by pharmacology educators. It is possible to nominate oneself, in which case two additional nominations by pharmacology educators are still needed.

Nominations are made using the “Nomination Form: SASBCP Pharmacology Educator Award”, containing: Completed and signed Nomination Forms

Name of nominee
A brief statement on the nominee’s current educational activities and responsibilities, achievements and impact.
Any additional relevant supporting nomination (optional)

5.3Judging panel

A judging panel will be appointed, consisting of international and local educators in Pharmacology. Applicants are judged according to the criteria set by the judging panel.

5.4Award Criteria

Criteria for this award correspond closely to the society’s belief that pharmacology educators play a vital role in society supporting young people’s growth and preparing them to be adaptable, flexible, creative, and responsive to future societal changes.

Criteria used in the selection process are:

Demonstrated excellence in pharmacology education with a tangible product, process, and/or project that has had a successful impact on others.
Evidence of commitment to the growth of young people: respecting individual needs and talents, fostering self-esteem, and encouraging realisation of individual potential.
Evidence of outstanding personal and character attributes: setting high expectations for personal achievements and students' achievements, demonstrating leadership, and acting as a catalyst for others.
Implementation of a creative and innovative approach that has made a difference in one's classroom and institution.
Service as an exemplary model for students, peers, and the community

A member of the Society Executive Committee will be identified to collate the evaluations/marks. The awardee will be announced at the Gala function of the Annual Congress of the Society.

6Rules

The following rules apply:

All participants must comply with the eligibility criteria and procedures explained in § 3above.
In all cases it remains the responsibility of the submitting educator to confirm timely receipt of the documents for the purpose of the competition.
All submissions shall be subject to approval by the Executive Committee of the SASBCP.
The decision by the judging panel is final and not negotiable.

Declaration Form: SASBCP Pharmacology Educator Award

Complete, print, sign, scan and email to the Society Office

Criteria for qualifying for this award: For the purpose of the SASBCP Pharmacology Educator Award applicants must be a paid-up member of the SASBCP and a faculty/staff member of a South African tertiary education institution, teaching Pharmacology at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.

Declaration by the Educator
Surname / Type / Initials / Type /
Institution / Type / Staff no. / Type /
Tel. no. / Type / Type / E-mail / Type /
SASBCP Membership no. / 100-Type
I have read, understand and comply with the criteria to enrol for the SASBCP Educator Award.
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Signature of Applicant / Date
Declaration by the Head of Department/School/Faculty
I hereby certify that the abovementioned applicant is a faculty/staff member at my institution, being arecognised organisation/institution in South Africa that promote pharmacology education (basic, clinical or translational) to students, or to health care professionals in training or in field/community.
Type / Type / Type /
Institution / Department/School/Faculty / Name in Print
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Signature of Head/Director/Dean / Date

Declaration Form: SASBCP Pharmacology Educator

Nomination Form: SASBCP Pharmacology Educator Award

Complete, print, sign, scan and email to the Society Office

Name of the Nominee
Surname / Type / Initials / Type /
Endorsement by the Nominating Educator
As pharmacology educator I hereby nominate the nominee above for the SASBCP Pharmacology Educator Award of the current year. The nominee has made significant contributions to pharmacology education, with impact also within South Africa. The nominee can serve as a role model in this regard. Current educational activities and responsibilities, achievements and impact are described below:
Type /
Type / Type /
Name of Nominating Educator / Institution
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Signature of Nominating Pharmacology Educator. / Date

Optional: Please attach any additional relevant supporting materials.

Nomination Form: SASBCP Pharmacology Educator