Eleanor and Miles Shore Faculty Development Awards Program
The Eleanor and Miles Shore Faculty Development Awards Program (Shore Program) strives to support the Faculty of Medicine at the level of instructor and assistant professor by administering a range of award opportunities to support academic activities for vulnerable faculty balancing early careers with significant personal responsibilities. Award funds are provided by HMS, HSDM, affiliated institutions, departments, divisions, centers, and/or private donors.
The awards may be used for protected time from clinical, teaching or other responsibilities to pursue academic work, including research, or developing a new clinical or teaching program. Funds awarded can be used for additional laboratory assistance at a time when independent funding is not attainable. The award is not intended to provide total support.
In January, instructors and assistant professors are invited to apply for awards. In the fall, the selection process culminates in a reception, sponsored by the Shore Program, to honor recipients in the presence of deans, families, friends, mentors, and peers.
Questions?
Brian R. Crete
Faculty Development Program Manager
HMSOFA_Programs@hms.harvard.edu
Read the article: Shore Fellowship Program Celebrates 30 Years of Support for Junior Faculty
Current Award Opportunities
The Shore Program supports faculty at vulnerable points in their careers through career development awards. Harvard Medical School (HMS) offers sponsored awards based on academic promise and personal need. Faculty may only apply for HMS awards if they aren't seeking department or institutional awards and haven't received an HMS award before. Explore various award opportunities and apply through the Shore Program's streamlined application process. For more details, visit the "Current Award Opportunities" page.
Establish an Award
Support your early-career faculty by establishing an award through the Eleanor and Miles Shore Faculty Development Awards Program. With a minimum of $30,000 and a 12-month funding period, your award will provide protected time for faculty balancing academic projects with personal responsibilities. If you're interested in setting up an award or have questions, contact us at hmsofa_programs@hms.harvard.edu.
Award Recipients / Celebrations
Each fall, the Shore Program honors its award recipients at a special reception with deans, families, and peers.
History of Program:
In 1995, The Fiftieth Anniversary Program for Scholars in Medicine was established to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the admission of women to Harvard Medical School (HMS) and to acknowledge the important contributions of women to the School. As part of this celebration, a fellowship program was established to help junior faculty, women and men, at the point in their careers when they must teach, do research, compete for grants, publish, or practice (if a clinical faculty member) at the same time they may be assuming increased family or other responsibilities.
In 1996, recipients of the first ten awards were honored in celebration. The program was renamed in 2004 to honor the efforts of Dr. Eleanor Shore, former Dean for Faculty Affairs, and Dr. Miles Shore, Bullard Professor of Psychiatry, Emeritus, on behalf of the 50th Anniversary Program for Scholars in Medicine.
Today, the program continues to honor the Shores’ pioneering efforts and lasting dedication to the development of junior faculty as the Eleanor and Miles Shore Faculty Development Awards Program (Shore Program). As we embark on the 30th anniversary of the program in 2025, we are proud of the support of over 60+ sponsored awards to our faculty.