Eligibility
Current 4th-year medical students at a Cleveland or Akron area medical school (DO or MD) planning to pursue residency in OB/GYN or another field focusing on women's health.
Award
- Certificate and $500
- Chosen by the CLESOG Executive Council
- Recipient notified in the fall so the honor can be noted on residency applications
- Formally announced at a CLESOG educational meeting (usually January or March) — applicants attend at no charge
What to submit
- Brief personal statement on why you should be considered
- Letter of recommendation from your clerkship director or clerkship department chair
- A second letter of recommendation from another physician who can speak to your skills and commitment to women's health
- Copy of your USMLE Step 1 score
- CV listing jobs, experience, awards, honors, and research related to women's health
Deadline
Email applications to clesog@gmail.com by September 30, 2026