Sharon L. Hostler Women in Medicine Leadership Award
Purpose
The award recognizes the leadership qualities of a physician or basic scientist at the School of Medicine, regardless of gender , who manifests excellence in several of the following areas: clinical care, teaching, scholarship, mentoring, research, leadership, community service, commitment to continuous learning, AND who have promoted the well-being of women through advocacy or action.
The award is $1,500, a certificate of recognition, and a gift. The 2026 nomination deadline is TBD.
Award Presentation
The award winner will be announced by the Dean. The Dean will notify the awardee’s Department Chair and the Dean’s Office will be responsible for appropriate publicity in University and non-University publications.
This Award
School of Medicine faculty, housestaff, or medical student/BIMS student/MPH student.
School of Medicine faculty, regardless of gender identity. The nominee must demonstrate at an exemplary level UVA Health’s ASPIRE values
- a nominating letter that describes the qualities and achievements that make your candidate an appropriate choice
- the nominee’s curriculum vitae
- up to 3 letters of support
Upon submission of the nomination packet, the Dean’s Office will solicit the statement from the nominee’s department chair or division chief that attests to the nominee’s exemplary demonstration of UVA Health’s ASPIRE values
The Chair of the Committee on Women in Medicine and Science will chair this the recommendation committee, which is comprised of 5-7 faculty who have previously attended the Mid-Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar, the ELAM program, or an equivalent leadership program.
The recommendation committee is advisory to the Dean who will make the final selection.
Submit an electronic copy of the nomination packet as a single PDF here.
Questions?
Contact: Ashley Ayers
Phone:(434) 924-8497
Email: ala5t@virginia.edu
This award was named to recognize the accomplishments and contributions of Sharon L. Hostler, MD, McLemore Birdsong Professor of Pediatrics. Dr. Hostler served as the School of Medicine Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Development from 2003-2007. She then served as Interim Vice President and Dean of the School of Medicine in 2007-08. From 2008 to 2015, she has served as Vice Provost for Faculty Development (UVA) and Senior Associate Dean (School of Medicine).
Award Recipients
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- Margaret Tracci, MD, JD, Professor of Surgery
Pamela Mason, MD, Professor of Medicine
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- Barbara Mann, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine
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- Linda Duska, MD, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Interim Senior Associate Dean for Research
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- Anneke T. Schroen, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery
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- Carol A. Manning, PhD, Professor of Neurology
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- Victoria F. Norwood, MD, Professor of Pediatrics
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- Cynthia M. Yoshida, MD, Professor of Medicine
2016: Julie A. Matsumoto, MD, Associate Professor of Radiology and Medical Imaging
2014: Rebecca A. Dillingham, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine
2012: Amy H. Bouton, PhD, Professor of Microbiology
2010: Wendi R. El-Amin, MD, Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
2008: Margaret L. Plews-Ogan, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine
2006: Laurel L. Rice, MD, Professor and Vice Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2004: Theresa L. Schlager, MD, Professor of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics
2002: Claudette Dalton, MD, Assistant Dean for Community Based Medicine
2000: Ruth Weeks, MD, Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry
2015: Susan M. Pollart, MD, MS, Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development and Ruth E. Murdaugh Professor of Family Medicine
2013: Jennifer A. Harvey, MD, Professor of Radiology & Medical Imaging AND JoAnn V. Pinkerton, MD, Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology
2011: Karen C. Johnston, MD, Professor and Chair of Neurology
2009: No award was given
2007: Joyce L. Hamlin, PhD, Professor and Chair of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
2005: Margaret A. Shupnik, PhD, Professor of Medicine and Physiology and Associate Dean for Basic Research
2003: Sarah A.J. Parsons, PhD, Professor of Microbiology
2001: Christine Peterson, MD, Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Associate Director of Student Health
1999: Carolyn Brunner, MD, Professor Emeritus of Medicine