2026 NAEMSP/Stryker Early Career Award Application

Instructions: Please answer the following questions using 300 words or less for each.

‎1.‎ Role(s) and Activities Within EMS Systems – Describe your prior, existing, or planned role(s) ‎and activities within local/regional EMS agency(ies). The candidate may choose to highlight ‎specific activities not otherwise sufficiently described within a curriculum vitae (CV), without the ‎need to list all EMS activities already described within the CV. Include how those activities have ‎provided a foundation and relate to your planned future involvement in EMS systems. ‎ *

Word Limit: 300

‎2.‎ Leadership Potential – Describe your prior or current roles, experiences, accomplishments, and ‎plans as they relate to your trajectory to be a future leader in EMS medicine.‎ *

Word Limit: 300

‎3.‎ Impact on EMS Systems – Describe how your prior, current, and planned activities have or will ‎have an impact on EMS systems. The candidate may want to highlight the potential impact of ‎specific prior and/or future clinical, medical direction, quality improvement, and/or education, ‎activities. The candidate may describe specific challenges encountered in EMS systems and how ‎they will make a positive contribution to overcoming them.‎ *

Word Limit: 300

‎4.‎ Feasibility of Work Plan – Describe the feasibility of the proposed work plan when considering ‎time course, budget, role within the local/regional EMS and healthcare systems, and proposed ‎mentorship. Describe any potential barriers to completing the work plan and potential solutions to ‎address them.‎ *

Word Limit: 300

‎5.‎ Mentorship – Describe your plan for mentorship and your relationship with the proposed ‎mentor(s), as well as how this mentorship plan relates to your proposed involvement in the ‎local/regional EMS and healthcare systems.‎ *

Word Limit: 300

‎6.‎ Future Trajectory – Describe what you anticipate the next stage in your career would be after ‎completion of this award. Include how this award would help you accomplish the next stage in ‎your career.‎ *

Word Limit: 300

Open Forum: Anything else you would like to share with the Selection Committee? *

Word Limit: 300

Name *

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Last

Email *

I attest that: *

I am a Diplomate in good standing of an American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Member Board or Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (BOS).
I comply with the ABEM or AOA Policy on Medical Licensure. Licenses must be valid, full, unrestricted and unqualified including educational or temporary licenses.
I am a member in good standing of NAEMSP®.

Date / Time *

Upload a PDF of your CV

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Your Curriculum Vitae is required for submission.

Upload supporting documentation here - 3 letters are required with your submission *

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Three letters are required as part of the completed application:‎ a. One letter of support from the applicant's mentor, speaking to ‎impact and feasibility.‎ b. Two additional letters of support from both the Academic ‎Institution/Healthcare System and the EMS agency the applicant will be ‎affiliated with during the award period.‎

Upload Workplan outlining clearly the goals and objectives, as well as a proposed timeline for completion. *

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Refer to application and selection process information online: https://naemsp.org/funding-opportunities/