6th Annual Excellence in Publication Awards

The Stanford Medicine Center for Improvement (SMCI) Evaluation, Research, Publications and Grant (ERPG) Work Group will hold the 6th annual Excellence in Improvement Publications to celebrate publication of improvement efforts across Stanford Medicine and all affiliates.


All types of peer-reviewed improvement publications are welcome!

For example, publications highlighting:

  • Health services and/or quality improvement

  • Key performance indicators, such as quality, safety, cost, patient experience, employee engagement

  • Development of the next generation of healthcare improvement leaders

  • Support for healthcare workers

  • Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in healthcare

Include author or authors affiliated with Stanford Medicine or community of partners and affiliates

Submissions must be published or accepted by a peer-reviewed journal between 9/1/24 and 8/31/25 (FY25).


The ERPG will have 4 award categories: (1) Best Publication First Authored by a Trainee; (2) Best Publication in an Adult Population; (3) Best Publication in a Pediatric Population; and (4) Best Publication focused on Healthcare Professionals.

All publications will be reviewed and scored by a group of researchers/scientists, improvement experts, and leadership. Award recipients will be announced February 2026 and featured in the SMCI website, newsletter, and seminar series.

To submit your publication, complete the form here.

Submissions are due Tuesday, November 18th, 2025.

Questions? Interested in being a judge? Email Sam Kling skling@stanford.edu

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