The Distinguished Alumnus Award honors alumni of McGovern Medical School who have made significant contributions in the areas of medical science and education or the prevention and treatment of disease, as well as those who demonstrate a continued interest in McGovern Medical School and its students. The Distinguished Alumnus Award has been presented by the Alumni Association since 1987.
Eligibility
Any alumnus/a graduate or housestaff of McGovern Medical School may be nominated.
Criteria
These are the criteria that are considered, but not all elements are required.
- Contribution to medical education, science, and prevention
- Delivery of health services and community relations
- Service to organized medicine
- Academic excellence
- Service to the state of Texas and/or McGovern Medical School such as: (a) delivery of health services, (b) community works, and (c) community relations
- Amount of prestige brought to McGovern Medical School by being a graduate thereof
- Ongoing relationship with McGovern Medical School since graduation, particularly efforts to promote the school and its interests
- Other outstanding achievements worthy of recognition by the school
Nomination Process
Complete our nomination form and include a letter of recommendation or a statement of the nominee's achievements with a resume or curriculum vitae.
Deadline
Nominations for the 2025 award will close July 31, 2025.
Return nomination form and attachments to:
- By email: [email protected]
- By mail: 7000 Fannin Street, Suite 1200, Houston, TX 77030
Past Recipients
- 2023 - Pedro Mancias, MD '88
- 2023 - The Honorable Michael C. Burgess, MD '77
- 2022 - Shelby Melton, MD '04
- 2022 - Lemuel (Lem) Arnold, MD '77
- 2021 - Arnold dela Cruz Paulino, MD '89
- 2021 - Gregory Swanson, MD '85
- 2020 - John Cangelosi, MD '05
- 2020 - Dan Atkins, MD '75
- 2019 - John McDonald, MD '82
- 2019 - Moise L. Levy, MD '79
- 2018 - Frank Domino, MD '88
- 2018 - Mark Chassay, MD '92
- 2017 - Marylee Kott, MD '77
- 2017 - Diana Fite, MD '78
- 2016 - Grant Fowler, MD '84
- 2016 - Jane Fitch, MD '88
- 2015 - Maria Alma Rodriguez, MD '79
- 2015 - Walter Lowe, MD '83
- 2014 - Carin Hagberg, MD '88
- 2014 - Jan Patterson, MD '82
- 2013 - Arlo Weltge, MD '78
- 2012 - Vivian Porche, MD '85
- 2011 - Melissa Hudson, MD '83
- 2010 - Maureen Leehey, MD '86
- 2009 - Mark Stinson, MD '87
- 2008 - Daniel Hale, MD '77
- 2007 - Wiley (Chili) Souba, MD '78
- 2006 - Chris Farmer, MD '82
- 2005 - R. Andrew Harper, III, MD '84
- 2004 - Mark Farnie, MD '87
- 2003 - Norman C. Christopher, MD '85
- 2002 - C. Allen Stringer, MD '76
- 2001 - John F. Donnelly, MD '85
- 2000 - Brent R. King, MD '83
- 1999 - Donald R. Nino, MD '83
- 1998 - V. Hugh Gilmore, MD '76
- 1997 - Thomas E. Mueller, MD '77
- 1992 - Dan Stultz, MD '75
- 1991 - Jack Holladay, MD '74
- 1991 - Richard Smalling, MD, lihD '75
- 1990 - Ricky Dale Edwards, MD '77
- 1989 - Travis Solomon, MD '74
- 1987 - Nancy Dickey, MD '76