The objective of the ASRM Association of Reproductive Managers (ARM) Rita Gruber Scholarship is to recognize an ARM member who embodies the qualities of service, mentorship, and leadership in the field of Reproductive Medicine.
In 2023, the ARM Board of Directors established the Rita Gruber Scholarship to recognize the years of service to ARM and the field of Reproductive Medicine. Rita Gruber has more than thirty-five years of experience on a senior executive level both in retail and healthcare management. Her credentials in Reproductive Medicine administration are supported by twenty-three successful years in HR and operations administration as IntegraMed’s first Director of Human Resources, followed by VP of Human Resources at RMA of New Jersey, and currently President of the Gruber Group, LLC, doing consulting work with the MedTech For Solutions Team for RE practices and clinics across the country.
Throughout her career in Reproductive Medicine, Rita has demonstrated exceptional leadership. She has overseen the recruitment of executives and staff across all RE disciplines, chaired PG Courses and Symposia for ARM at numerous ASRM conferences and other professional gatherings, and provided coaching and mentorship to physicians, managers, and staff, fostering their leadership and performance competencies.
Award Terms
· Free registration to the ARM & NPG National Meeting.
o The award can be used to attend the meeting in the year granted or the following year.
Eligibility and Application
· Nominate yourself or a colleague.
· Nominees should be current ARM member in good standing for 3 consecutive years
· Nominations should be accompanied by a statement (no more than 300 words) describing how the candidate embodies the qualities of service, mentorship, and leadership in the field of reproductive medicine.
· Awardee will be announced by February15 and congratulated at the ARM & NPG meeting in the spring.
· Nomination and statement should be emailed to ASRM Membership Specialist, Katie Odom, (kodom@asrm.org) by January 31, 2025.