Texas has a world-renowned legacy of leadership in medical education and research. Offering a body of knowledge, hands-on instruction, words of wisdom and a shoulder to lean on, our teaching physicians and nurses shape the future of discovery and patient care. The TIAA-CREF Distinguished Medical Educator Award was created in 2003 to recognize and honor one such outstanding individual each year.

Who is Eligible?

Any Texas medical educator is eligible to receive the award. The ideal candidate has a history of significant contributions to medical education and has impacted medical education both nationally and internationally. Eligible nominees are medical (teaching physician) or non-medical (nurse, doctorate or equivalent professional designation).

$10,000 Honorarium

TIAA-CREF, in partnership with The Health Museum, will honor one recipient at an awards ceremony in the fall of 2010. The honoree will receive a $10,000 honorarium and 12 scholarships will be donated in his/her name to students attending The Health Museum’s Mini Medical School Summer Camp. To learn more about the Mini Medical School, click here.

About the Supporters

TIAA-CREF is one of the most respected financial services companies in the world, and for nearly 90 years has been serving the financial well-being of those who work in the academic, medical, cultural and research fields. For more information, contact Jennifer Compton at (212) 916-6066.

The Health Museum is Houston’s only interactive science center and a member institution of the world-renowned Texas Medical Center. Fewer than 10 institutions in America are focused on quality health education for the general public and school groups.