BMES Student Chapter Awards
BMES recognizes our student chapters' outstanding contributions to the biomedical engineering field by awarding those who demonstrate leadership, commitment, growth, integrity, and ingenuity.
In order to be considered for one of the below awards, you must be a compliant student chapter and you must submit a Chapter Development Report (CDR) by May 1 via the 2024 CDR Submission form in a single .pdf document.
CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT REPORT GUIDELINES
BMES Student Chapter Awards
Outstanding Achievement Award
This award is given in recognition of outstanding leadership and immeasurable growth. Chapters who demonstrate they lead the field in social activities, fundraising, mentorship, community outreach, and industry partnership will be considered for the student chapter Outstanding Achievement award.
The award consists of;
- An engraved plaque
- Two complimentary annual meeting registrations
- Travel support reimbursements of up to $1,750.
The winning chapter will also be asked to lead a best practice panel at the BMES Annual Meeting, as well as to participate in a webinar featuring their successes.
Commendable Achievement Award
This award follows the Outstanding Achievement award and will go to the chapter who demonstrates they are second to only one; a chapter who has unlimited opportunities for growth and success and has demonstrated the ability to lead in many different facets.
The award consists of;
- An engraved plaque
- Two complimentary annual meeting registrations
- Travel support reimbursements of up to $1,250
The winning chapter will also be asked to lead a best practice panel at the BMES Annual Meeting, as well as to participate in a webinar featuring their successes.
Outstanding Outreach Program Award
This award will go to those chapters who demonstrate leadership in community outreach, service, and STEM volunteerism; winning chapters show the positive impact their programs have brought to the community.
The award consists of;
- An engraved plaque
- Two complimentary annual meeting registrations
- Travel support reimbursements of up to $1,000
The winning chapter will also be asked to lead a best practice panel at the BMES Annual Meeting, as well as to participate in a webinar featuring their successes.
Outstanding Mentoring Program Award
This award will go to those chapters who demonstrate leadership in mentorship among their chapter members; winning chapters provide a step-by-step guide on how their mentorship program was set up, how it was encouraged throughout the year, and the impact it had. Special consideration will be shown to those collegiate student chapters who mentor high school student chapters in a tangible way.
The award consists of;
- An engraved plaque
- Two complimentary annual meeting registrations
- Travel support reimbursements of up to $1,000
The winning chapter will also be asked to lead a best practice panel at the BMES Annual Meeting, as well as to participate in a webinar featuring their successes.
Outstanding Chapter Industry Program Award
This award will go to those chapters who demonstrate outstanding partnership with industries in their community; chapters who go above and beyond by creating joint programs with academic and industry leaders in the BME field in order to give their members a headstart upon graduation.
The award consists of;
- An engraved plaque
- Two complimentary annual meeting registrations
- Travel support reimbursements of up to $1,000
The winning chapter will also be asked to lead a best practice panel at the BMES Annual Meeting, as well as to participate in a webinar featuring their successes.
Outstanding Societal Impact Award
This award will go to those chapters who endeavored to highlight and solve a real-world medical problem within their immediate community.
The award consists of;
- An engraved plaque
- Two complimentary annual meeting registrations
- Travel support reimbursements of up to $1,000
The winning chapter will also be asked to lead a best practice panel at the BMES Annual Meeting, as well as to participate in a webinar featuring their successes.
Up and Coming New Student Chapter Award
For new Student Chapters whose charter was approved within the same calendar year as their CDR submission.The award consists of;
- An engraved plaque
- Two complimentary annual meeting registrations
- Travel support reimbursements of up to $1,000
Outstanding High School Student Chapter Award
For High School Student Chapters in recognition of outstanding leadership and immeasurable growth. High School Chapters who demonstrate that they lead the field in social activities, fundraising, mentorship, community outreach, and industry partnership will be considered for the student chapter Outstanding Achievement award. The award consists of;
- An engraved plaque
- Five complimentary annual meeting registrations
- Travel support reimbursements of up to $2,000
If you have any questions, please contact studentaffairs@bmes.org