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The Dr. Clark Lowe Rich Distinguished Surgeon & Mentor Award

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:

2023

Charles Saltzman, M.D.

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.