The Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP) is pleased to solicit nominations for Fellowship in SIDP (FIDP). The Fellowship distinction was developed to recognize outstanding SIDP members who have made a significant and sustained contribution to the area of infectious diseases and the mission of SIDP. Successful applicants for Fellowship in SIDP demonstrate a commitment to promoting the appropriate use of antimicrobials for the prevention and management of infectious diseases through leadership and collaboration in infectious diseases practice, education, research, and advocacy.

Please consider nominating a colleague for this award, to be given at the Annual Meeting in Washington, DC on October 1, 2019.  Further information regarding the nomination and application process is provided below.

Minimum Eligibility Criteria

Nominees for FIDP must meet all of the following criteria:

1) Be a current active member of SIDP

2) Have been in practice in the field of infectious diseases for at least 10 years since receipt of terminal training (not including residency or fellowship)

3) Have made sustained contributions to SIDP as detailed in the evaluation criteria

4) Be present in Washington, DC on October 1, 2019 to be recognized

*Note: Current SIDP board members or Recognition Awards Committee members are ineligible for nomination

In order to be considered for distinction, an initial nomination in the form of a letter from an active member of SIDP is required.  The nomination letter should be submitted via email to the Chair of the Recognition Awards Committee, Molly Steed (msteed@ku.edu). The nomination letter should outline how the nominee fulfills the eligibility criteria, including a brief description of the nominee’s sustained contributions to SIDP and excellence in the field of infectious diseases through practice, education, scholarship, etc. The nomination letter should also include the nominee’s current email and phone number. Nominations will be accepted annually. The deadline for nominations this cycle is Wednesday, May 15, 2019.

Nominees fulfilling minimum eligibility requirements will be sent a link to an on-line application form. The deadline for full applications is Wednesday, July 10, 2019.  Awardees will be notified no later than Friday, August 16, 2019. More details on the application process including a copy of the application and the scoring rubric can be found here:  http://sidp.org/FIDP.

FIDP designations will be awarded at the SIDP Annual Meeting on October 1, 2019.

Please consider your deserving colleagues for this award! 

Sincerely,

The SIDP Recognition Awards Committee