{"id":14127,"date":"2026-06-19T19:59:56","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T19:59:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.makeoverarena.com\/?p=14127"},"modified":"2026-08-19T07:35:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T07:35:30","slug":"jameson-l-chassin-md-facs-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/makeoverarena.com\/scholarships\/jameson-l-chassin-md-facs-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Jameson L. Chassin, MD, FACS Award for Professionalism in General Surgery 2026 \u2013 Call for Nominations"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Jameson L. Chassin, MD, FACS Award for Professionalism in General Surgery is a prestigious annual recognition presented by the American College of Surgeons<\/span><\/span> through its Foundation to honor outstanding chief residents in general surgery.<\/p>\n

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The award celebrates surgical trainees who demonstrate exceptional professionalism, compassion, technical excellence, and dedication to scientific learning.<\/p>\n

This 2026 edition of the award is now open for nominations, offering surgical programs an opportunity to recognize emerging leaders in the field of general surgery.<\/p>\n

Overview of the Chassin Professionalism Award 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Category<\/th>\nDetails<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Award Name<\/td>\nJameson L. Chassin, MD, FACS Award for Professionalism in General Surgery<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Presented By<\/td>\nAmerican College of Surgeons<\/span><\/span> Foundation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Target Group<\/td>\nChief residents in general surgery<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Purpose<\/td>\nTo recognize professionalism, compassion, technical skill, and academic dedication<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nomination Deadline<\/td>\nJune 30, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Submission Method<\/td>\nElectronic submission via email<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contact Email<\/td>\nresidentawards@facs.org<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

About the Award<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Chassin Award was established in honour of Jameson L. Chassin, MD, FACS<\/strong>, a respected figure in the surgical community whose career reflected excellence in clinical practice, education, and professionalism.<\/p>\n

Support for the award is provided by the Chassin family, contributors to the Chassin Memorial Fund, and the American College of Surgeons<\/span><\/span> Foundation. The sentence is already largely passive, but it can be made more consistently passive<\/em> and formal:<\/p>\n

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It is designed for surgical residents to be highlighted as being seen as embodying the highest standards of professionalism in medicine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Eligibility Criteria<\/strong><\/h3>\n

To qualify for the Jameson L. Chassin Award, nominees must:<\/p>\n