Awards

Distinguished Alumni Awa

Purpose

The Mayo School of Health Sciences (MSHS) Distinguished Alumni Award acknowledges an alumnus or alumna of MSHS programs whose contributions are exceptional in one or more of the following areas:

• to the clinical care of patients
• to research in their field
• to provide mentoring and education to young professionals
• to humanitarian endeavors

The Award

The award is presented at the annual meeting of the MSHS Alumni Association.  Travel and lodging expenses are provided.

Criteria

• Nominee must have completed  a program in the MSHS
• Recipient must attend the MSHSAA annual meeting to accept the award
• Criteria that may be taken into consideration when selecting your nominee include:
• Demonstrates dedicated service to patients
• Promotes the art and science of medicine through the education of students - by providing learning experiences in a clinical or academic setting
• Participates in and/or encourages research in a clinical or academic setting
• Leadership in their field
• Community Service
• Is recognized for contributions to under-served populations or provides services in challenging situations
• Integrity
• Involvement in MSHS

Nomination Process

To be considered for this award the following must be completed: nomination form, nomination letter, copy of CV, and support letters (2 or more) should be submitted.  The nomination should include specific examples of their contributions.

A selection committee chaired by the President Elect and comprised of the three Executive Committee members, two of the Ex Officio members of the Executive Committee and the Mayo Clinic Alumni Center director will review the applications and select the recipient.

Distinguished Alumni Nomination Form (pdf)