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Awards and Distinctions

We honor the dedication and achievements of School of Medicine faculty, students and alumni with recognition programs for teaching, clinical care and research.

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Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering

The school shares a Biomedical Engineering Department with Georgia Institute of Technology that's ranked second in the country by U.S. News & World Report.

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Faculty Recognitions

Each fall, faculty members are recognized for their accomplishments and excellence in patient care, research, and education. The week is capped off with the Celebration of Faculty Excellence ceremony and reception. The nomination period for the awards listed below is open:

 Submit a nomination for one of the above awards using this Online Nomination Form. The deadline to submit a nomination is July 9, 2021.

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Hidden Gems

Nominated by their department chairs, our hidden gems often fly under the radar, but make outstanding contributions to Emory and beyond.

2021 Senior Awards

Eldon Langston Bolton, MD Service Award To the Class of 2021 as a whole – for their service on many levels during this pandemic.

The award was established in 1990 in honor of Dr. Eldon Bolton. He graduated from Emory School of Medicine in 1932 and went on to practice medicine in Biloxi, Mississippi for more than 50 years. The Bolton Service Award honors a senior medical student who has exhibited outstanding service within and beyond the Emory University community.

Outstanding Achievement in Basic Science Award Saumya Gurbani

The award is given to a graduating senior who, in the opinion of a committee of faculty, has excelled in the overall study a of the basic sciences throughout his or her 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.

Burt and Betty Schear Book Award Nile Harris

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 his or her universe.”

Evangeline T. Papageorge Student Award Grace Moxley

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 senior student who is voted by the class as having contributed the most to the betterment of the class over the four years.

Dean's Award Christian Freeman and Wesley Manz

The 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.

Outstanding Genetic Counseling Student of the Year Award Srika Amin and Kia Hutchins

This award is given to a Genetic Counseling student who has exhibited tremendous growth, embraced all aspects of their training, and have shown faculty, other students, and staff appreciation and support.

Genetic Counseling Best Student Research Presentation Sunaina Kapur

This award is given to the Genetic Counseling student who was voted by faculty and staff from the Department of Human Genetics to have given the best presentation of their original research project.

House Staff Organization Professionalism Excellence (HOPE) Award 2020-21 Winners

Past Winners

The HOPE Awards are announced annually to residents and fellows who demonstrate professionalism while working with peers in and across School of Medicine departments.

Overall Winner Mina Ghobrial, Emergency Medicine

Overall Runner-up Chadd Funk, Neurosurgery