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The Dean's Distinguished Faculty Lecture and Award is among the most prestigious and celebratory honors that the School of Medicine bestows on its faculty members. It carries not only the honor and title but also a substantial financial award for the honoree. Faculty from throughout the school come together to honor the recipient and express appreciation for his or her contributions.

Nominees are judged on the significance and impact of the scholarly work, the academic ideals embodied by their careers, and their ability to deliver an exemplary lecture with broad appeal.



Accepting Nominations for 2020

The School of Medicine is soliciting nominations for the 2020 Dean’s Distinguished Faculty Lecture and Award. This lectureship and award recognizes the scholarly achievements of a distinguished School of Medicine faculty member and provides an opportunity to deliver a lecture on the signature themes of his/her work that are of intellectual interest to the entire faculty. 

All faculty are encouraged to submit nominations to be reviewed by a committee consisting of past award winners that will make recommendations to the Dean. Nominees will be judged on the significance and impact of their scholarly work, the academic ideals embodied by their careers, and their ability to deliver an exemplary lecture with broad appeal.

Proposals should include the rationale for the nomination, the significance of the nominee’s contributions, an assessment of the nominee’s ability to communicate with and engage a multidisciplinary audience, and the curriculum vitae of the nominee.

Nominations should be sent by email to somfde@emory.edu by December 6, 2019.



Awardees

Note that awardee titles are accurate as of the date of award receipt.

2019

Steven L. Wolf, PT, PhD, FAPTA
Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine

2018

Eric Hunter, PhD
Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

2017

Nancy J. Newman, MD
Professor of Ophthalmology and Neurology

2016

Richard W. Compans, PhD
Professor of Microbiology and Immunology

2015

Leslee J. Shaw, PhD
Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology

2014

Kerry Ressler, MD, PhD
Investigator in the Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Affiliate Scientist in the Division of Neuroscience at Yerkes National Primate Research Center
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

2013

Donald G. Stein, PhD
Asa G. Candler Professor of Emergency Medicine and Distinguished Professor

2012

Max D. Cooper, MD
Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Eminent Scholar, Georgia Research Alliance
Member, Emory Vaccine Center

2011

Steven Warren, PhD
William P. Timmie Professor and Chair
Department of Human Genetics

2010

Kathy Griendling, PhD
Professor and Vice Chair for Research and Faculty Development
Department of Medicine

2009

Christian P. Larsen, MD, DPhil
Joseph Brown Whitehead Professor
Chairman, Department of Surgery

2008

Raymond Schinazi, PhD
Professor of Pediatrics and Chemistry
Director of the Laboratory of Biomedical Pharmacology

2007

Rafi Ahmed, PhD
Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
Director of Emory Vaccine Center

Harriet Robinson, PhD
Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
Chief Division of Microbiology and Immunology

2006

Mahlon DeLong, MD
Professor of Neurology
Former Chair, Department of Neurology

Awards and Distinctions
  • American Association for the Advancement of Science
  • National Academy of Sciences
  • National Academy of Medicine
  • Hidden Gems
  • Dean's Teaching Award
  • Evangeline T. Papageorge Distinguished Teaching Award
  • Dean's Distinguished Faculty Lecture and Award
  • MilliPub Club
  • Emory 1% Award
  • Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine Graduates
  • School of Medicine Distinguished Service Award
  • School of Medicine Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion Award
  • School of Medicine Mentoring Award
  • School of Medicine Lifetime Service and Leadership Award
  • School of Medicine Innovation for Impact Award
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