The Shapiro-Konerding Women in Medicine Leadership Award 2026
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The Shapiro-Konerding Women in Medicine Leadership Award

Established in 2024, the Shapiro-Konerding Women in Medicine Leadership fund recognizes the extraordinary leadership of MSV’s first two female presidents: Dr. Carol Shapiro and Dr. Hazle Konerding, whose dedication to the field of medicine and to their patients is an inspiration.

These groundbreaking, glass ceiling-shattering women have answered the call to leadership in every setting and every organization, at a time when women were still a minority among physicians. With an understanding of the power of collaboration and uplifting others, they have created change and paved the way for women physicians across Virginia and the United States. The Shapiro-Konerding Women in Medicine Leadership Fund recognizes and supports women physicians as they begin their own leadership journeys.

The Shapiro-Konerding Women in Medicine Leadership Award honors an early career female physician whose outstanding efforts have substantially improved patient care, either locally or abroad. Candidate must be within the first ten years of her medical career in Virginia. The ten years begins after medical school, and on the first day of residency.

Is there someone you’d like to recognize? Nominations are open April through June annually.

The winner will receive up to a $5,000 award for continued education that helps grow their leadership ability.  In addition, the winner will automatically be eligible to attend the MSV’s Dr. Aleli and Reverand Cris Romero-sponsored Physician Leadership Institute that occurs every fall. 

Questions? Please contact Denise Kranich (dkranich@msv.org or 804-564-4940).

 

Eligibility and Application

  1. Candidates may self-nominate and submit their own application or be nominated by their peers or colleagues who submit an application for the candidate.
  2. Applicants must be licensed and practicing in Virginia and be from any disciplines or sector.
  3. Applicants must have at least four years of professional practice experience.
  4. One letter of support (from someone other than the nominator or nominee) and a copy of the nominee’s CV or resume must accompany the nomination.
  5. Active involvement in local medical society (i.e., MSV, AMA, or other specialty society).
  6. All forms and letters must be received by June 30 at the MSV Foundation Office. 
  7. Incomplete nominations will not be considered by the independent judging panel.
  8. If a nominee is selected as a finalist, they will be asked to complete a leadership self-assessment and attend an interview with the selection committee.

Nomination Criteria - Please include these criteria in your nomination application

  • Active involvement in local medical society (i.e., MSV, AMA, or other specialty society).
  • Patient-centered
    • Respects patient’s culture, emotions, finances and clinical needs
  • Capable of self-management
    • Professional
    • Ethical
    • Has emotional intelligence
    • Balances work/family/self-care
  • Understanding of the system and leverages the system to help patients
  • Part of a team
    • Supports others
    • Respectful of relationships
    • Accepting of diverse perspectives
    • Can take charge when needed
  • Change agent
    • Develops a shared vision and strategies and works for sustainable solutions.
  • Good communication skills
    • Effective listener
    • Advocates when needed
    • Gives appropriate feedback
    • Conducts effective meetings
  • Humility
    • Shares credit
    • Takes ownership of mistakes