Alumni Awards

University Awards for School of Medicine and Dentistry

The School of Medicine and Dentistry honors alumni and friends whose leadership inspires others to support the School and the University of Rochester.

Dean's Medal

The Dean’s Medal recognizes extraordinary service, philanthropy, and leadership to the school, and dedication and commitment that inspire others to take leadership roles at the University. Individuals, families, associations, corporations, or foundations may be recognized. It is among the highest honors given by the school.

Dean's Medal Recipients

John N. Wilder Award

The John N. Wilder Award honors an individual, family, association, corporation, or foundation whose philanthropy inspires others in support of an “Ever Better” University of Rochester. The award is named for John Wilder, first president (chairman) of the University’s Board of Trustees.

Wilder Award Recipients

For more information about these awards, please contact Mary Rogan at 585-273-4854 or 1-800-333-4428.

School of Medicine and Dentistry Alumni Council Awards

The Alumni Council of the School of Medicine and Dentistry recognizes alumni who have demonstrated extraordinary achievement in their professional accomplishments, dedication to underserved popuiations, and committment to the ideals of the School.

Distinguished Alumnus Award

This Distinguished Alumnus Award is bestowed upon a graduate in recognition of outstanding and widely recognized achievement, particularly one who exemplifies the standards and objectives of the School of Medicine & Dentistry through personal conduct, professional accomplishments, and community service. Distinct preference is given to one whose achievements have a significant impact to the medical field on a national and global scale.  The recipient also will be a featured lecturer during Meliora Weekend.

Distinguished Alumnus Award recipients

Humanitarian Award

The Humanitarian Award honors an alumnus of the school who has provided unique, compassionate care to patients who have special needs because of specific afflictions, poverty, or living conditions that lack resources. The award recognizes dedication to providing medical care to the underprivileged and underserved. The recipient has devoted a significant portion of his or her medical career to this type of care. He or she may have been salaried by a philanthropic organization (religious, educational, governmental) or public health program, or may have donated this care to underserved populations. Alumni whose work has affected large, underserved populations will also be considered in addition to those who work directly with them. 

Humanitarian Award recipients

Alumni Service Award

The Alumni Service Award honors a graduate who has furthered the interests of the School and the Alumni Council through significant support, commitment and service to the school.  

Alumni Service Award recipients

Alumni Council Award Nominations

All School of Medicine and Dentistry alumni, faculty, and staff are encouraged to nominate SMD alumni for any of the Alumni Council Awards.

All UR School of Medicine alumni are eligible for nomination. Alumni are defined as M.D., Ph.D. and masters degree recipients who were graduated from the School of Medicine & Dentistry and physicians who completed residency training at the University of Rochester Medical Center.

 

The School of Medicine and Dentistry Alumni Office will present the slate of nominees to SMD administration for evaluation and comment. After final evaluation of the nominations, the recipients will be chosen by the Alumni Council Awards Committee. The awards will be presented annually at the George Hoyt Whipple Society dinner during Meliora Weekend.

Submit an award nomination.