This is the highest award offered by GSACEP, intended to recognizes a leader with a long-standing record of significant contributions to Government Service, VA and/or military emergency medicine, resulting in noteworthy impact on the profession.   

Nominees must meet the following criteria:

• Active member of GSACEP
• Outstanding work and professional activities.
• A proven record of noteworthy, sustained, contributions to military emergency medicine.

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Online Application Link

The GSACEP Dave Barry Fellowship in Leadership Development is designed to develop and prepare future military and federal emergency medicine leaders.  The fellowship combines elements of coaching, with skills in organization, education, advocacy, and involvement.   

The fellowship serves to provide both an orientation to organized medicine and leadership development to ensure our future military and federal emergency medicine leaders succeed in the combined military and civilian organized medicine setting.  

 Program Goals

• Develop leaders who are prepared for their leadership roles in terms of knowledge and experience.
• Provide orientation and skills to allow potential leaders to promote military and federal emergency medicine locally and nationally.
• Increase participation in GSACEP activities and committees, developing long-term leadership for the organization

Criteria for Nomination 

Nominees must meet the following criteria:

• Active GSACEP member
• Two years obligated service remaining in military or federal service.    
• Possess a track record of outstanding work and participation in professional activities.
• Commit to all elements of the GSACEP fellowship curriculum. 

Any member of the Government Services Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians (GSACEP) may nominate himself/herself or another member for this award.  

Fellowship Curriculum

Over the course of the Fellowship, GSACEP Fellows will participate/contribute in the following ways:

• Quarterly coaching sessions (one hour) with senior GSACEP leader
• With GSACEP leadership assistance, apply for membership on one ACEP committee of your choice.
• Volunteer as a member of one GSACEP committee of your choice.
• Participate in GSACEP Board of Directors conference calls and attend BOD meetings at conferences outlined below.
• Write one article for the GSACEP Newsletter, "The EPIC".  
• Attend the following meetings within 2 years:
• Act as alternate GSACEP Councilor for the annual ACEP Council Meeting.  (October timeframe)
• requires attendance at ACEP Council Meeting (night prior to Council meeting and two nights of the meeting)
• Represent GSACEP at the ACEP annual Scientific Assembly. (October timeframe) 
• Attend ACEP and GSACEP committee meetings as well as GSACEP Board of Directors Meeting.  
• Attend annual ACEP Leadership and Advocacy Conference. (Spring timeframe) 
• Attend annual Government Services Symposium (spring timeframe)

Online Application Form

The GSACEP Resident Leadership and Advocacy Grant is intended to expose GSACEP resident members to the importance of emergency medicine advocacy and to introduce government services specific issues of importance.  We hope this grant encourages increased involvement in the Government Services Chapter and cultivates future EM leaders.   

The grant covers expenses for residents to attend the ACEP Leadership and Advocacy Conference in Washington DC.  GSACEP will cover airfare, hotel and per diem for the length of the conference (usually a 3 day conference in Spring (April/May timeframe).  Traditionally, residents are also treated to a dinner with GSACEP leadership and members following the Opening Reception.

Applicants must include their CV and letter of support from their residency director.

The GSACEP Scientific Assembly Grant is intended to support GSACEP members in their academic pursuits, to encourage increased involvement in the Government Services Chapter and to cultivate future EM leaders.   Resident recipients receive free conference registration to ACEP Scientific Assembly.  Faculty recipients receive discounted registration to ACEP Scientific Assembly.  Recipients are required to attend the GSACEP Board of Directors Meeting during the conference to receive recognition and foster familiarity with current EM issues important to the Government Services members.   

3 Resident Grants - Waived registration

2 Faculty Grants - Discounted to $395

Online Application Link

DOWNLOAD the GSACEP Scientific Assembly Grant Application