National Golden Apple Award for Teaching Excellence

Eligibility Requirements

A medical professor who has contributed to improvements or advancements in medical education.

Nomination & Selection Process

• • Nomination Process: Nominations will be accepted through October 16, 2026. Individuals may submit nominations for eligible candidates using the designated award nomination form.
  • Selection Process: Eligible nominations will be reviewed by an AMSA Awards Selection Committee between October 19  and October 30, 2026. Winners will be selected by the committee by November 02, 2026, with award recipients recognized by AMSA following completion of the selection process.

Questions? Contact us at amsa@amsa.org.

Past Award Recipients

2025
Justin Brathwaite, MD
Faculty Advisor
Bridgetown International University School of Medicine

2024
Gavin Rogers, MD, MS, CCEeXAM, RDCS
Co-Director, Ultrasound Education
Eastern Virginia Medical School

2023
Matthew Heller, DO
Associate Professor, Family and Sports Medicine
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

Julie Kerry, PhD
Chair, Microbiology and Molecular Cell Biology
Eastern Virginia Medical School

2022
Kevin Moynahan, MD, FACP
Professor of Medicine
University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson

2021
Michael J Devlin, MD
Professor of Psychiatry
Columbia University Medical Center

2020
Gary LeRoy, MD
Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Admissions / Associate Professor of Family Medicine
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine

2019
Emily Marko, MD, FACOG, CHSE
Medical Director of Inova Center for Advanced Medical Simulation / Associate Professor of OBGYN
Virginia Commonwealth University and University of Virginia Schools of Medicine

2018
John Giannini, MD
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine / Faculty Director of Simulation Center
Alabama College of Ostepathic Medicine

2017
Mark Ryan, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine and Population Health & Medical Director, i²crp Program
Virginia Commonwealth University

2016
Raghav Govindarajan, MD
University of Missouri School of Medicine