The program is open to all leaders, regardless of gender, who have demonstrated a commitment to supporting the advancement of women. The Medical School strongly encourages nominations of individuals of all genders. 

Faculty Nominees: Applicants must hold the rank of associate or full professor in a medical, dental, or health sciences school or health-related field, and have had a significant leadership role.

Faculty applicants must be nominated by the dean of their institution, their departmental chair, or the chief executive officer of their academic health center. If the nomination comes from the CEO, please provide a secondary nomination from the school of primary academic appointment. We strongly suggest that each applicant discuss her application with her nominator before applying.

Administrative Nominees: Applicants must hold a significant leadership role (such as senior administrator, CEO, COO, CIO, CMO, etc.) in a medical, dental, nursing, or public health school, or academic hospital/health system, and have had administrative experience in personnel and budget management.

Special consideration will be given to those nominees designated as Emerging Leaders with demonstrated leadership capacity who are in a significant leadership role. Administrative applicants must be nominated by the dean of their institution, their departmental chair, or the chief executive officer of their academic health center.

Nominations are currently closed. The next cohort's nominations will open in 2026.