Signature ProgramsGold Humanism SummitThe Gold Humanism Summit: The Person in Front of You is the Gold Foundation’s national conference, an inspiring gathering of doctors, nurses, students, patients, corporate leaders, other healthcare professionals, and … chevron_right Read more White Coat CeremonyThe White Coat Ceremony is an iconic ritual that emphasizes compassionate, collaborative, scientifically excellent care from the very first day of training in the healthcare professions. The Gold Foundation established … chevron_right Read more Gold Humanism Honor SocietyThe Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) is a community of medical students, physicians, and other leaders who have been recognized for their compassionate care. GHHS reinforces and supports the human … chevron_right Read more Tell Me More®Tell Me More® is a quick connection tool that invites patients, and their families, to help their healthcare team get to know them better, and to help interdisciplinary teams get … chevron_right Read more Awards ProgramsAACN-Gold Interprofessional Humanism in Healthcare AwardThe Arnold P. Gold Foundation and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) jointly created the AACN-Gold Interprofessional Humanism in Healthcare Award, to recognize the impact of interprofessional collaboration … chevron_right Read more Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine AwardThe Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award presented by The Arnold P. Gold Foundation recognizes graduating medical students who are exemplars, and faculty members who are mentors and exemplars of … chevron_right Read more Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Humanism in Healthcare AwardThe Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Humanism in Healthcare Award is presented annually to a woman who exemplifies humanism and has advanced health equity and kind, safe, trustworthy healthcare through her scholarship, … chevron_right Read more Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award at the AAMCThe Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award at the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Annual Meeting honors caring and compassionate mentors in medical school education. Together with … chevron_right Read more AFMC–Gold Humanism Award and LectureThe Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) and the Gold Foundation for Humanistic Healthcare Canada (APGFC) announced the creation of the AFMC–Gold Humanism Award and Lecture in 2018. … chevron_right Read more Humanism and Excellence in Teaching AwardThe Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award (HETA) recognizes outstanding humanistic teaching residents as identified by their students. Third year medical students select up to six residents to receive The … chevron_right Read more Specialty Society Awards for PractitionersThe Foundation has established humanism awards for healthcare practitioners, which are awarded through specialty societies. The purpose of these awards is to identify and honor practicing professionals who best demonstrate … chevron_right Read more Scholar ProgramsJordan J. Cohen Humanism in Medicine Lecture at the AAMC ConferenceThe Arnold P. Gold Foundation, in partnership with the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), sponsors the Jordan J. Cohen Humanism in Medicine Thought Leader Session at the AAMC Annual Meeting. These lectures feature prominent speakers on topics related to humanism and medicine. chevron_right Read more Gold Student Summer FellowshipsThe Gold Student Summer Fellowship program offers opportunities for medical students to undertake a research or service project related to community health and to develop skills to become a compassionate, … chevron_right Read more Dr. Hope Babette Tang Humanism in Healthcare Essay ContestThe annual Dr. Hope Babette Tang Humanism in Healthcare Essay Contest asks medical and nursing students to engage in a reflective writing exercise that illustrates an experience where they or … chevron_right Read more Gold Humanism Scholars at the Harvard Macy Institute Program for EducatorsRead about our 2023-2024 Gold Humanism Scholars. The Arnold P. Gold Foundation sponsors partial scholarships of $5,000 for up to two Gold Humanism Scholars at the Harvard Macy Institute 2023/2024 … chevron_right Read more Picker Gold Challenge Grants for Residency TrainingFrom left, Drs. Aarti Bhatt, Leon McDougle and Scott Holliday Recipients of the 2023-2025 Picker Gold Challenge Grants for Residency Training University of Minnesota Aarti Bhatt, MD Implementation of a … chevron_right Read more