Dr. Isam Osman Award For the outstanding surgeon
About
Dr. Isam Osman, who passed away on September 29, 2023, continues to inspire us with his legacy of surgical excellence, leadership, and mentorship. His remarkable contributions to healthcare in Sudan include founding the Sudanese Association of Vascular Surgeons, an organization dedicated to promoting vascular health through academic activities, training, and support. As its first president, Dr. Osman set a standard of commitment and innovation that resonates to this day.
During the crisis in Sudan, Dr. Osman played a pivotal role in humanitarian relief efforts, leveraging his relationship with King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center. His vision also led to the creation of SAMA’s Trauma ECHO program, a virtual learning platform connecting Sudanese surgeons with global trauma surgery experts. In his final act of service, he led a life-saving surgical mission to Port Sudan, showcasing his dedication to improving healthcare even in the most challenging conditions.
To honor his extraordinary contributions and preserve his enduring legacy, SAMA established the Dr. Isam Osman Annual Award. This award recognizes individuals or organizations that embody Dr. Osman’s spirit of innovation, leadership, and commitment to advancing healthcare in Sudan.
The 2025 Dr. Isam Osman Award will be presented during SAMA’s annual summit ceremony, held in Cairo at the end of December. This prestigious award serves as a tribute to Dr. Osman’s profound impact on the medical community and his unwavering dedication to humanitarian efforts.
Join us in celebrating his memory and the ongoing work inspired by his life.
About the event
Award Ceremony – Dec 20st, Saturday, 2025
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Dr. Isam Osman Award Selection Committee
Nomination process
- Open the nomination form and announce it on social media with weekly reminders
- Close the nomination form
- All nominations are then collated and, if in Arabic, translated into English
Timeline
| Date | Action |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Open the nomination form |
| March 30, 2025 | Close the nomination form |
| April 1, 2025 | Inform the nominees of their nomination |
| April 1- April 3, 2025 | Create a scoring form using Google form that includes all the nominations in the order of submissionNominations are anonymized and CVs are redacted |
| April 4, 2025 | Sent the scoring form (google form) to the award committee |
| April 20, 2025 | Google form closed |
| April 21, 2025 | Informed Awardee |
Scoring/Selection- Scoring sheet
- A Google form is created, encompassing all the nominations in the order of submission.
- The Google form is anonymized; so the reviewer won’t know the identity of the nominee and will make a decision based on the information provided only.
- The form is sent to the review committee to score each nomination.
- Nominees are evaluated based on the criteria provided in the table below
| Criteria | Questions | Scores/100 |
| Academic Achievements | Write 250 words about the academic achievements of the Nomineeأكتب 250 كلمة عن الإنجازات الأكاديمية للمرشحDescriptionDegrees earned, awards, and publications | 25 |
| Mentorship | Write 250 words about the nominee’s mentorship record. (especially for trainees of Sudanese origin)أكتب 250 كلمة عن إنجازات المرشح في مجال التدريب والإرشاد (خاصة للمتدربين السودانيين) | 25 |
| Humanitarian contributions/fundraising | Write 250 words about the humanitarian contribution of the nominee to Sudan including fundraising effortsأكتب 250 كلمة عن إسهامات المرشح في مجال الإغاثة الإنسانية واستجلاب الدعومات للسودان | 25 |
| Leadership track record | Write 250 words about the nominee’s leadership recordDescriptionMembership of national/international committees/organizationsLeadership positions أكتب 250 كلمة عن المهارات القيادية للمرشحعضوية المرشح في اللجان والمنظمات المحلية والعالميةالمناصب القيادية التي تقلدها المرشح | 25 |
- Each committee member provides a score out of 100 for each nominee
- The average of the scores for each nominee is calculated
- Nominations are ranked in order
- The nominee with the highest score is offered the award.
