This year, IAMSE showcased over 320 poster and oral presentations, with 12 posters and 5 oral presentations nominated for an award. These awards recognize the most outstanding medical education peer-reviewed presentations at the IAMSE Annual Conference. The first author on the winning poster receives a plaque, one year of IAMSE membership, and access to one series of the IAMSE Audio Seminars.
A full listing of this year’s Best Poster Presentation Award nominees and Best Oral Presentation Award nominees can be found at www.iamseconference.org.
Outstanding Faculty Oral Presentation
Leveraging Student Elevations to Enhance Faculty Development: A Framework for Effective Teaching in Medical Education
Presented by: Connie Gan – Stanford University (United States)
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Outstanding Student Oral Presentation
Stress, Burnout, and Health Perception Amongst Medical Students and the Need for Facilitation of Healthy Management Strategies
Presented by: Grant Barber – Sam Houston State College of Osteopathic Medicine (United States)
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Outstanding Faculty Poster Presentation
Contrasting Student and Faculty Perceptions of the Qualities of Effective Feedback in the Pre-Clerkship Curriculum
Presented by: Joshua Culberson – University of Central Florida (United States)
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Outstanding Student Poster Presentation
Investigating the Role of Socioeconomic and First-Generation Status in Academic Performance of Medical Students: Insights From Step 1, Step 2, GPA and MCAT Data
Presented by: Shauna Groven – Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at University of Nevada Las Vegas (United States)
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Please join us in congratulating the winners of this year’s awards. If you are interested in submitting an abstract for a poster or oral presentation for the 2026 Annual Conference, you may do so at the beginning of October. More information will be shared later this year.