Faculty & Peer Nominated Awards
2024 Award Winners
Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute Award
Olivia La Monte and Meghana Pagadala
The Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute Award is given to an outstanding student whose research best exemplified translational research, by moving discovery from the laboratory to clinical innovation or by enhancing adoption of best practices in the community.
Roderick K. Calverley Humanitarian Service Award
Shelby Warren
The Roderick K. Calverley Humanitarian Service Award is given to a student of high moral character and personal qualities who, during his/her medical school career, has provided outstanding humanitarian service, either in a single event or by a consistent pattern of activity.
Thomas E. Carew Prize for Cardiovascular Research
James Hocker
The Thomas E. Carew Prize for Cardiovascular Research is given to a student who has demonstrtaed outstanding ability in the general areas of research in Cardiovascular Sciences.
Ruth Covell Award In Geriatrics
Heidi Banh and Austin Haynesworth
The Ruth Covell Award in Geriatrics is given to a graduating medical student who has expressed an interest in and demonstrated a commitment to geriatrics through scholarly activities, leadership, and/or participation in geriatrics programs at UC San Diego.
Sandra Daley Award For Advancement of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Nyah Rodman
The Sandra Daley Award for Advancement of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion aims to recognize a graduating student who champions the ideals of equity diversity and inclusion.
Mark B. Fefferman, Md Award for Humanitarian Leadership
Chelsea Maduike
The Mark B. Fefferman Memorial Award was established to encourage young physicians to always strive for the betterment of humankind.
Terry Freitas Award for Environmental Health and Medicine
Katja Lazar
The Terry Freitas Award recognizes a graduating medical student who has demonstrated an interest in environmental health and medicine and/or an interest in serving the underserved communities.
George G. Glenner Memorial Award
Sponsored by the Department of Pathology
Isaac Solomon
The George G. Glenner Memorial Award is given to a student who has demonstrated superior clinical skills, dedication to compassionate medical care, and a commitment to study, apply and advance scientific knowledge.
Arlene J. and Dr. Bernard Goodhead Service Award in Oncology
Meghana Pagadala
The Arlene J. and Dr. Bernard Goodhead Service Award in Oncology recognizes a graduating student who has completed original research and/or shown an outstanding interest in the field of Oncology, as well as demonstrated academic excellence.
Igor Grant, MD Endowed Award for Academic Excellence and Biomedical Research
Brennan Marsh-Armstrong
The Igor Grant, MD Endowed Award for Academic Excellence and Biomedical Research recognizes a graduating senior(s) who ranks at the top of their class academically who also sought additional opportunities to conduct biomedical research.
Donald Guiney Memorial Award for Excellence in Infectious Diseases Research
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The Donald Guiney Memorial Award for Excellence in Infectious Diseases Research recognizes one senior medical student annually for outstanding independent research project in the general field of Infectious Diseases.
S.B.H. Memorial Thesis Award, in Memory of Samuel B. Hamburger
First Prize: Timothy Heinz
Second Prize: Shreya Banerjee
The S.B.H. Memorial Thesis Award, in memory of Samuel B. Hamburger, is given to graduating medical students for an outstanding Independent Study Project.
The Center for Healthy Aging and Stein Institute's Jackuelyn Harris Award for Excellence in Aging Research
Heidi Banh
The Center for Healthy Aging and the Stein Institute’s Jackuelyn Harris Award for Excellence in Aging Research recognizes a graduating student who has demonstrated special interest, dedication, and success in the field of aging research while maintaining genuine compassion and generous spirit.
Tyler Pardee, MD, Memorial Award
Kiley Rucker
The Tyler Pardee, MD Memorial Award recognizes a graduating medical student who best embodies Tyler's personal qualities: active, adventurous, and well-balanced with enormous concern for the well-being and happiness of others.
The Lola Romanucci-Ross and John Ross Jr. Award in Medical Anthropology
Alec Terrana
The Lola Romanucci-Ross and John Ross Jr. Award in Medical Anthropology award is given to a student who has completed a substantive research study (which could be an ISP) concerned with the influence of cultural factors on the delivery of health care, or on the practice of medicine, either in the United States or abroad.
The John and Lola Ross Award in the Sciences and Culture of Medicine
Thanh Luong, Christina Huynh and John Kevin Dayao
The John and Lola Ross Award in the Science and Culture of Medicine is given to a graduating medical student who has shown high capability and dedication to the medical sciences as well as demonstrable interest and involvement in scholarly or professional activities that are concerned with cultural influences on medical practice and research.
J. Joseph Shelley Award
Nanki Kaur
The J. Joseph Shelley Award is given to a graduating medical student committed to working in an underserved community.
Joseph Stokes, III, MD Award
John Kevin Dayao
The Joseph Stokes, III, MD Award recognizes a graduating medical student who initiated and designed (and when possible implemented) an outstanding ISP in the areas of primary care, clinical epidemiology and preventive medicine in the context of community health and health promotion.
The Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award Presented by The Arnold P. Gold Foundation
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The Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award, presented by the Arthur P. Gold Foundation, is given to promote humanism and compassion in the care of patients.
Stephen Calderon Memorial Award
Ivan Copado
The Steven Calderon Memorial Award is given in memory of Stephen to a graduate who is committed to mentoring others.
School of Medicine Awards
Outstanding Contributions to the Medical School Community Award
Nicole Rigler
School of Medicine Leadership Award
Justine Panian
Departmental Awards
Emergency Medicine Senior Award from The Society Of Academic Emergency Medicine
Daniel (DJ) Suto
Department of Medicine Senior Award
Anna Mischel
The Paul and Barbara Insel Endowed Award on Behalf of a Medical Scientist Training Program Graduate
Bethany Rose Fixsen
James Hocker
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American Academy of Neurology Student Award
Nicholas Wu
Department of Neurosciences Senior Award
Nicole Rigler
Department Of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences Senior Award
Erin Buckner
Excellence in Ophthalmology Award
Ivan Copado
Dr. Steven Robert Garfin Medical Student Excellence in Orthopaedic Surgery Award
Claudio Ghetti
Jeffrey P. Harris M.D., Ph.D. Award for Outstanding Student in Otolaryngology/ Head & Neck Surgery
Olivia Lamonte
Award for Excellence in Pathology
Kevin Chen
Joanna Coker
Andrea Dickey
Department of Pediatrics Senior Award
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Excellence in Pharmacology Award
Henry Horita
Primary Care Clerkship Award
Nanki Kaur
Department of Psychiatry Senior Award
Maribel Patino
Department of Radiology Senior Student Award
Evan Masutani
Elliott Lasser Excellence in Radiology Research Award
Albert Song
Evan Masutani
Foundation Achievement Award in Surgery
Jessica DellaRipa
Thanh Luong
Mokhshan Ramachandran
Community Awards
American Medical Women’s Association Glasgow-Rubin Citation for Academic Achievement
Nicole Rigler
Grace Furnari
Suma Katharina Gudipati
Madie Chakoumakos
Leah Howitt
Sheridan Davis Chapelle
Karen Leung
Anna Kiyoko Mischel
Alison Yuan Zhong
The Kiwanis Club of San Diego Foundation / Walter A. Zitlau Memorial Award
Leah Howitt
Patrick Loehr
Merck Award for Outstanding Academic Accomplishments
Patrick Loehr
Samuel Polinsky
Nicole Rigler
Edwin Reithmayer, M.D. Memorial Scholarship Award by The San Diego Academy Of Family Physicians
Raneem Mokatrin