The Ohio State University College of Medicine Alumni Society presents five annual awards recognizing excellence in both the teaching and practice of medicine: the Alumni Achievement Award, the Faculty Teaching Award, the Early Career Achievement Award, the Alumni Service Award and Community Practice Alumni Award.
Nomination and Award Timeline
2025 nominations will be accepted through March 21, 2025. Nominators will be notified about the status of their nomination by June. Award recipients will be honored at the College of Medicine Alumni Awards Celebration in the fall.
Honoring Alumni
Alumni Achievement Award
Created in 1947, the Alumni Achievement Award is presented to College of Medicine or resident alumni in acknowledgement of distinguished career achievements, both in contributions to the practice of medicine and to society as a whole.
Be prepared to answer the following questions for the nomination form:
- Most significant clinical expertise
- Most significant leadership roles (Officer/chair positions, president of state medical society and/or professional organizations; recognized master clinician, etc.)
- Most significant scholarly activity (Author of a text, editor of a peer-reviewed journal, research, etc.)
- Most significant Honors/Awards (Recognized master clinician, recognized by professional or community organizations for exemplary service, etc.)
- Most significant service (to community, university, national and international)
- Most significant other accolades (Contributions to organized medicine or distinguished service in the V.A., N.I.H., etc.)
- Share why you believe this alum is deserving of the Alumni Achievement Award
- Current CV
Faculty Teaching Award
Created in 1959, the Faculty Teaching Award recognizes current College of Medicine faculty members that have made a significant contribution to the educational mission of the university and the college. Recipients can be either alumni or non-alumni.
Be prepared to answer the following questions for the nomination form:
- Most significant teaching and leadership (A recognized and respected teacher/educator)
- Most significant evidence of teaching excellence
- Most significant participation in academic leadership at the Ohio State College of Medicine and/or Wexner Medical Center (i.e.: college committees and task forces)
- Share why you believe this person is deserving of the Faculty Teaching Award
- Current CV
Early Career Achievement Award
Created in 2009, the Early Career Achievement award is presented to an MD or resident alumnus who has made significant career contributions in the community or college service, scientific or academic achievement, within 10 years post medical training.
Be prepared to answer the following questions for the nomination form:
- Most significant early career achievements (including scholarly activity such as publications, grants, research teaching, etc. and award recognition from professional organizations)
- Most significant current leadership experience and potential for leadership throughout career (Demonstrated leadership capability through professional and/or community organizations, projects, research, potential for leadership/distinction in the long term, etc.)
- Most significant commitment to the service of others
- Most significant commitment to home institution or medical college and its mission
- Most significant other accolades
- Share why you believe this alum is deserving of the Early Career Achievement Award
- Current CV
Alumni Service Award
This award will be given annually to the MD or resident alumnus who has displayed an extraordinary level of commitment and service to Ohio State University including the College of Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital or the Ohio State University Medical Center.
Be prepared to answer the following questions for the nomination form:
- Level of commitment to the University, College and/or Wexner Medical Center (through involvement and time committed by the volunteer; service of all types is considered, such as spending time with medical students, providing leadership for issues relevant to the Medical Center or serving in a unique capacity)
- Most significant support provided (Service that helps preserve, maintain and promote the traditions of the College/Medical Center)
- Most significant impact made on the College, Wexner Medical Center, and/or University based on nominee's service (ex: improving diversity, equity and inclusion at the institution; elevating the reputation of the university)
- If employed at Ohio State, how has the nominee engaged with the College of Medicine outside of assigned job duties?
- Most significant other accolades related to service to the University
- Share why you believe this alumnus is deserving of the Alumni Service Award
- Current CV
Community Practice Alumni Award
Created in 2018, the Community Practice Alumni Award will be given annually to the MD or resident alumni who practices in a non-academic setting in acknowledgement of the distinguished career achievements, both in contributions to the practice of medicine and to society as a whole.
Be prepared to answer the following questions for the nomination form:
- Level of commitment to their community (through involvement and time committed by the volunteer; service of all types is considered, such as spending time with medical students, providing leadership for issues relevant to their community or serving in a unique capacity)
- Most significant support provided (service that helps preserve, maintain and promote the nominees community using the education in the field of medicine he/she gained by attending OSUCOM)
- Most significant impact made on medical care in the broader community
- Most significant other accolades
- Share why you believe this alumnus is deserving of the Community Practice Award
- Current CV
Questions?
Please contact the College of Medicine Alumni Affairs office at medalum@osumc.edu or 614- 366-1642.