The M. Paul Southwick Prize for Clinical Investigation and Teaching Award is awarded bi-annually and recognizes top educators in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Utah's Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine. The award comes with a $4,000 prize and aims lend recognition and emphasize the importance of clinical observations and clinical investigation among the contributory sources of advancement in medical knowledge; and by application of the information in medical practice directly benefit patients; and encourage interest in clinical investigation and financial support for research by recognition of such achievement, especially of early-career physicians, at the conclusion of their years of postgraduate training or in the early years of career development. 

This award was established by the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine Class of 1945 on their 50th graduation anniversary, including a planned gift from M. Paul Southwick, MD '45.

Eligibility & Criteria

• The individual must be an early career physician in training as a Resident, Fellow, or recently appointed Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine
• Have demonstrated outstanding performance in clinical medicine and teaching.