Sponsor: Dr. Clark Lowe Rich’s Family
Presentation includes: Crystal Award and $3,000
This award recognizes an outstanding surgeon who is an exemplary teacher, adviser and mentor to medical students, interns, residents or fellows as well as demonstrates exceptional skill and dedication to the field of surgery.
Nomination and Selection Process:
Medical students and/or faculty need to submit the name of a faculty member they have worked with who embodies the characteristics noted above, and a two- to three-paragraph letter supporting their nomination. Nominations need to be submitted to Shawnee Johnson (Shawnee Johnson). Nominees are required to submit their CV. A representative of the Rich family, the Dean of Student Affairs, peers and medical students meet as a committee to select the recipient.
Past Recipients:
| 2022 |
Laura Lambert, M.D. |
| 2021 | Peggy Norton, MD |
| 2020 | Ram Nirula, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.S. |
| 2019 | Courtney L. Scaife, M.D. |
| 2018 | Randy Lynn Jensen, M.D. |
| 2017 | Raymond R. Price, M.D. |
| 2016 | Clough Shelton, M.D. |
| 2015 | Daniel J. Vargo, M.D. |
| 2014 | Alan S. Crandall, M.D. |
| 2013 | Randall J. Olson, M.D. |
| 2012 | Leigh A. Neumayer, M.D. |
| 2011 | Edward W. Nelson, M.D. |
| 2010 | Rebecka L. Meyers, M.D. |
| 2009 | William T. Couldwell, M.D. |
| 2008 | Sean J. Mulvihill, M.D. |
| 2007 | Richard G. Middleton, M.D. |
| 2006 | Robert Glasgow, M.D. |