Paul R. Wright Chapter Success Award

Named after AMSA Executive Director Emeritus Paul R. Wright, this annual honor is awarded to chapters that have promoted AMSA’s mission of inspiring future physicians through local events, innovative programming, leadership development or calls to action. The emphasis of this award is chapter commitment to improving member solidarity by increasing awareness, recruitment, and involvement in their chapters.

Nominees will be evaluated on the quality and creativity of programs at the local level and their growth throughout the year. The award will have multiple chapter recipients including small and large, premedical, medical and international chapters.

Eligibility Requirements

• Any AMSA premedical, medical or international chartered chapter in good standing.

Nomination & Selection Process

• Nominations close on TBD 2024.
• Any AMSA member, school faculty/administrator, or AMSA staff can nominate. All nominations, including self nomination (for your chapter) of a premedical, medical or international chartered chapter in good standing should be submitted through the online nominations form.
• Six chapters will be selected: 2 medical chapters (small and large); 2 premedical chapters (small and large); and, 2 international chapters (small and large). Small chapters are those with less than 50 members. Large chapters are those with 50 or more members.

Presentation & Award

• Awards will be presented at Future Physicians for Change 2024.
• Each large chapter award recipient will receive four (4) complimentary registrations to Future Physicians for Change 2024.
• Each small chapter award recipient will receive two (2) complimentary registrations to Future Physicians for Change 2024.
• Award recipients will be highlighted in The New Physician (TNP) as well as on AMSA’s website and social media pages.
• The selection committee for the Paul R. Wright Chapter Success Award will be comprised of the AMSA Vice-President for Membership, AMSA International Trustee, AMSA Premedical Trustee and AMSA Staff.

Questions? Contact AMSA’s Membership Team at members@amsa.org.