DESCRIPTION:
ESTABLISHED IN 2019, THIS AWARD IS GIVEN IN HONOR AND MEMORY OF BARBARA BERCI, SAGES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FROM 1984-1998, IN RECOGNITION OF THE PASSION, DEDICATION, ENERGY, AND VISION THAT SHE BROUGHT TO THE SAGES ORGANIZATION.
- The award is designated for a female SAGES Candidate or Active member within 7 years of training completion, or who is in a Fellowship Council or ACGME approved fellowship program.
- The purpose of this award is to accelerate leadership growth and career development of young female SAGES members.
- The award supports attendance at a designated leadership course (such as the ACS Surgeons as Leaders course) to challenge thought processes and optimize leadership skills to effect change in the surgical world.
- The awardee(s) will be expected to complete a project during the award year mutually agreed upon by the SAGES Executive Committee, and a Mentor chosen by the applicant.
- Past winners: Sara Hennessy, MD (2020); Amy Rosenbluth (2021); Maria Altieri, MD (2022); Shaina Eckhouse, MD (2023)
AWARD REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be a female SAGES Active or Candidate Member.
- Must be a fellow or surgeon within 7 years of training completion.
- Interested parties may self-nominate
- 2 letters of support must be provided– one from SAGES mentor chosen by the applicant (Committee Chair or Board Member) and one from the nominee’s department chair or Program Director (fellows).
- SAGES Awards Committee to select awardee.
AWARD BENEFITS:
- Attendance at an approved leadership course supported by a scholarship of up to $3,000 for expenses (i.e. room/board, transportation, tuition costs) for said course.
- The opportunity to work closely with a SAGES mentor over the course of a year.
- The opportunity to participate on a SAGES committee, relevant to the project during the year it is being realized.
- The winner will receive:
- Complimentary Registration for SAGES 2025
- 2 complimentary nights in an official meeting hotel.
SAGES MENTOR AND PROJECT PLAN:
- The proposed project may be an ongoing SAGES committee initiative or de novo project subject to review and approval by the SAGES Executive committee.
- The awardee will be appointed to the committee which oversees the planned area of work.
- The awardee and mentor will communicate on an ongoing basis about the project and other relevant aspects of career development.
- Project Plan:
- Quarterly updates to be provided to an assigned member of SAGES Awards Committee
- At the conclusion of the year, awardee to present the project results and summary of activity to the SAGES Board and a supply a written report to SAGES Education and Research Foundation.
APPLICATION:
Please complete the following form for your self-nomination