Please send a nomination letter that clearly outlines why you believe the nominee should receive the award and attach a copy of the nominee's curriculum vitae. You may send in your nominations for either one or both awards.
Criteria for Engel Award:
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Interpretations or applications of the research make a difference to the practice and/or teaching of effective healthcare communication.
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Original and innovative research.
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Topic of importance to the enhancement of relationship-centered healthcare.
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Scholarly and rigorous methodologies.
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No conflict of interest in funding of research.
Criteria for Payer Award"
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The awardee has written and/or developed: Scholarly reviews that synthesize or clarify healthcare communications theory.
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Concepts or models that enhance health care communications and the patient-doctor relationship.
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Applications of research or empirical theory to teaching and assessment methodologies to enhance health care communication and the patient-doctor relationship.
Exclusion Criteria:
- The nominee whose written work has primarily been original contributions to the research literature may be considered for the Engel Award.
Nominations are accepted until May 31 of each year and should be sent, electronically, to Chris Pallozola at chris@aachonline.org. Nominees not restricted to AACH members. 
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