Chapter of the Year Award
What is the Chapter of the Year Award?
The MSS Chapter of the Year Award (COTY) was established in 2005 to recognize the true strength of our organization -- our local chapters. Each spring, a COTY selection committee composed of one member from each Region and the MSS Chair selects finalists and an overall winner from among chapters that apply for the award. The winning chapter receives a $500 grant to be used toward chapter activities and is recognized at the MSS Annual Meeting.
Previous Chapter of the Year Award Winners
- 2008 - University of Texas Medical School at Houston
(Finalists - University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, SUNY Stonybrook School of Medicine - 2007 - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine
(Finalists - University of Colorado School of Medicine and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine) - 2006 - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
(Finalists - Mercer University School of Medicine and Texas A&M College of Medicine) - 2005 - Baylor College of Medicine
(Finalist - Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences)
Read more about the past winners (PDF).
How Can My Chapter Apply for the Chapter of the Year Award?
To apply for the award, complete the COTY application (Word) describing how your chapter excels at the goals of the AMA and the MSS. Significant areas of focus should be membership, active membership, community service, advocacy, chapter growth, innovation, and collaboration. AMA staff will report to the selection committee how many current AMA and AMPAC members you have at your school, how many total students you have, and membership trends at your school.
Please contact the MSS with any questions.
