Awards Program
Each April, the Medical Alumni Society board of directors selects recipients for the following awards:
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Harold S. Diehl Award, granted to individuals who have made outstanding professional contributions to the Medical School, the University, and the community.
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Distinguished Alumni Award, which recognizes University of Minnesota Medical School graduates who have made outstanding contributions to their communities—at the local, regional, or national level—through medical practice, teaching, research, or other humanitarian activities.
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Early Distinguished Career Award, given to a physician for exceptional accomplishments within 15 years of graduating from medical school.
Nomination requirements
All nominations must be received by March 13, 2009. Awards will be presented during Medical School Reunion Weekend on Friday, September 11.
Nominations for the Harold S. Diehl Award are kept on file for five years. Nominations for the Distinguished Alumni Award and Early Distinguished Career Award are not held after the recipients are chosen each year.
See the links above for detailed nomination requirements for each award.
To submit a nomination for one of these awards, please prepare and/or collect the following materials:
- primary letter of nomination
- supporting letters of nomination
- a curriculum vitae (CV) or a detailed account of the nominee’s accomplishments
Forward the nomination materials to:
Awards Committee Chair
University of Minnesota Medical Alumni Society
200 Oak Street SE, Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55455-2030
