Awards and Distinctions

The award was established in 1990 in honor of Dr. Eldon Bolton c/o '32. He practiced medicine in Biloxi, Mississippi for more than 50 years. The award honors a M4 student who has exhibited outstanding service within and beyond the Emory University community.

The award is given to a graduating medical student who, in the opinion of a committee of faculty, has excelled in the overall study a of the basic sciences throughout their medical school career. This year this award is given to a student who has done outstanding work during both the MD and PhD portions of the curriculum.

This award provides an opportunity to recognize a special student who has the spark, the common sense, and the insight to make a difference. The prize is a coffee table book of photographs illustrating a holistic view of the Earth. The bookplate reads: “For the student most likely to make a uniquely positive mark on their universe.”

The award was established to honor the late Dr. Evangeline Papageorge, a very beloved Dean of Students in the school for many years. This award is given to the M4 student who is voted by the class as having contributed the most to the betterment of the class over the four years.

This award was established to honor a student within a graduating class who has done an outstanding job of achieving academic excellence and of exhibiting exceptional performance and dedication as a medical student during their course of study for the MD degree.

This award replaces one originally bestowed by the Centers for Disease Control. The award recognizes students who were actively involved in public health initiatives and address public health issues in their communities, often highlighting students who are working on initiatives to address health disparities.