Awards Archive
COLLEGE-WIDE AWARDS
J. Ocie Harris Outstanding Student Award
Recognizing the student who has shown the best all-around promise of becoming a physician of the highest caliber; has demonstrated the strengths of academic achievement, social consciousness, ethical and moral standards and dedication to patients; and has been a contributing member of this class and this college. In honor of the college's former dean.
2024 - Sarah Hicks
2023 - Tim Szilagyi Gemesi
2022 - Shalom Chege
2021 - Jason Rivera
2020 - Alyssa “Ally” Davis, Michael Andrew Tandlich
2019 - Brittany Tanner
2018 - Arnold Abud
2017 - Emily Kaltz
2016 - Clinton Dunn
2015 - Tyler Caton
2014 - Colin Swigler
2013 - Zach Folzenlogen
2012 - Katie Alonso
2011 - Abby Hunter
2010 - Melissa Kozakiewicz
2009 - Becky Sue McGilligan
2008 - Paola B. Dees, Cody VanLandingham
2007 - Rosemarie Garcia, Margaret Davis Hovda
2006 - Stefano Bordoli
2005 - Julie Gladden, Javier Miller
Myra M. Hurt Leadership in Medicine Award
Recognizing exemplary leadership in one or more areas of medicine, such as medical education, student organizations, college governance, and local, state, or national medical organizations. In honor of the college's first acting dean.
2024 - Nick Thomas
2023 - Elora Renee Friar
2022 - Stenia Accilien
2021 - Gerry Samantha Eichelberger
2020 - Jordan Carbono, Ryan Earwood
2019 - Meghan Lewis
2018 - Tatianna Pizzutto
2017 - Tamara Marryshow Granados
2016 - John Dudley
2015 - Alexa Buchanan, John D. Hales III
2014 - Brett A. Thomas
2013 - Austin Henkel
2012 - Brandon Mauldin
2011 - Ashley Lucke, Justin Casey
2010 - Tony Sochet
2009 - Corinne Nicole Brann
2008 - Peter Bechtel
2007 - Shazia Aman
2006 - Shannon Price
2005 - Kimberly Ruscher-Rogers
Linda Stine Interprofessional Leadership Award
Recognizing outstanding efforts to foster interprofessional education activities and/or team-based clinical activities. In memory of compassionate nurse Linda Costa Stine.
2024 - Joe Cyriac, Hanna Lateef
2023 - Shannon Pope
2022 - Blaire Cote
2021 - Ian Motie
2020 - Paige Blinn
2019 - Andrew Kropp
2018 - David Chase West
2017 - Juan Lopez
Access to Care Award, in Honor of Robin McDougall
Recognizing a strong, demonstrated interest in providing access to health care for underserved populations. Sponsored by the Capital Medical Society Foundation to honor the former coordinator of the We Care Network, which provides access to health care for low-income and uninsured people in Leon and nearby counties.
2024 - Rida Darji, Julian Melchor
2023 - Shivani Arza, Amber Hannah
2022 - Maria Badino
2021 - Shelby Hartwell
2020 - Kharian Burnett-Foster
2019 - Stefano Leitner
2018 - Kirsten Dowling
2017 - Staci Biegner, Henry Huson
2016 - Cielo Gnecco, Ivana Simpson
2015 - Maureen "Paulie" Bruns
2014 - Naomi Salz
2013 - Melissa Velarde, Sarah Weaver
2012 - Jessica Malmad
2011 - Mary Currie
2010 - Nicole McCoy
2009 - Maureen Cleary McKenna, Theresa Kinney McKenna
2008 - Michelle Asher
2007 - Mason Shamis, Courtney Nall
2006 - Luis Izquierdo
2005 - Sachin Parikh
Student Research Award
Recognizing a sustained interest in research throughout the four years of medical education and a record of experience and achievement in research.
2024 - Benjamin Behers
2023 - Gabrielle LeBlanc
2022 - Cassie Schuster
2021 - Ranbir Ahluwalia
2020 - Divya Joseph Aickara, Linh Nguyen
2019 - Stephanie Hurwitz
2018 - Kristin Magrini
2017 - Catalina Zapata
2016 - Not awarded
2015 - Zhigang "Mike" Yuan
2014 - Joshua D. Claunch, James Pilkington
2013 - Chris Martin
2012 - Casey Cable
2011 - Natalie Ciomek
2010 - Craig Campbell
2009 - Shawn Agee
2008 - Jessica Suber Fowler
2007 - Joseph Rousso, Timothy Kubal
2006 - Shellie Marks, Robert Allison
2005 - Victor Gonzalez
Nobles/Brown Altruism in Medicine Award
Recognizing exemplary concern for the health, well-being and fulfillment of others and the highest ideals of medicine as a service calling. In memory of Stephen M. Nobles, M.D. (Class of 2011), and Robert L. Brown Sr., M.D. (PIMS Class of 1981)
2024 - Sheena Chege, Barbara Pierre Louis
2023 - Jennifer Anne Trebilcock
2022 - Vinita Akula, Lydia Tortorici
2021 - Julianna Kacheris, Andrew Currieo
2020 - Efe Essumaba Cudjoe
2019 - Ashley Kreher
2018 - Juno Lee
2017 - Susanna Zorn
2016 - Shlermine Aupont, Sasha Kaiser
2015 - Joanna Meadors
2014 - Angela Guzman
2013 - Jason Boothe, Katie Powell
2012 - Brian Cogburn, Michelle Harper
2011 - Kathleen McGlynn, Komal D'Souza
2010 - Tanya Anim
2009 - Mai Huong Thi Vo, Jennifer Maziad
2008 - Sarah Tatum Ritchie, Charles Austin Ritchie
2007 - Erin Connelly, Sady Armada
2006 - David Drossner
2005 - Michael Hernandez
Mission Award
Recognizing excellence in furthering the college's mission to educate and develop exemplary physicians who practice patient-centered health care, discover and advance knowledge, and respond to community needs, especially through service to underserved populations
2024 - Christopher Laurent, Neha Saini
2023 - Blake Patricia-Rae Meyer, Gabrielle Yap Sam
2022 - Leah Genn
2021 - Jessica Gonzalez, Kyara Marquez
2020 - Shane Thomas Geffe
2019 - Tucker Retherford
2018 - Ann Loraine Roc
2017 - Paulin Gotrace
2016 - Kristen Dimas
2015 - Shermeeka Hogans-Mathews
2014 - JD Byrd
2013 - Laura Davis
2012 - Laura Diamond
2011 - Rachel Bixler, Zita Magloire
Individual Achievement Award
2024 - Bryanna Hipp
2023 - Michelle E. Flohr Rozanski
2022 - Cody Canavan
2021 - Class of 2021
2020 - Eric Walker
2019 - not awarded
2018 - not awarded
2017 - not awarded
2016 - Alejandro Chavarriaga
2015 - Jonathan Salud
2014 - Not awarded
2013 - Brittany McCreery, Kathryn Winn
2012 - Shahab Virani
2011 - Not awarded
2010 - Jimmy Moss
2009 - Mikel Anne Hofmann
2008 - Not awarded
2007 - Kimberly Mason, Stephen Patrick
2006 - Not awarded
2005 - Kevin Raville, Nari Heshmati
SPECIALTY AWARDS
ACEP Medical Student Professionalism and Service Award
Awarded by the American College of Emergency Physicians
2024 - Jeremy Kuder
2023 - Jennifer Rivera
2022 - Brian Patrick Thedy
2021 - Tyler Moriarity
2020 - Megan Jean Rivera
2019 - Mark Kastner
2018 - Matthew Klein
2017 - Rodolfo Loureiro
2016 - Sasha Kaiser
2015 - Matthew Neth
2014 - Matt Heimann
2013 - David Page
2012 - Colby Redfield
2011 - Gregory Peters
2010 - Brandon Allen
2009 - Richard Joseph Rodriguez
SAEM Excellence in Emergency Medicine Award
Awarded by the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
2024 - Carlee Rushlow
2023 - Kendall Philipson
2022 - Nicholas Kingsley Togesen
2021 - Matthew Casarico
2020 - Grant Wallenfelsz
2019 - Seth Fielding
2018 - Malav Patel
2017 - Quinton Campbell
2016 - Adam Field
2015 - Stephen Sheridan
2014 - Ann Sheddan
2013 - Babak Missaghi
2012 - Diana Godfrey
2011 - Rafael de la Puenta
2010 - Tracy Graham
2009 - Stephen C. Viel
2008 - Ashley Ann Fox
2007 - John W. Beach Jr.
Outstanding Graduate in Family Medicine Award
Awarded by the Department of Family Medicine and Rural Health and the Florida Academy of Family Physicians
2024 - Bailey Creighton
2023 - Michelle E. Flohr Rozanski, Gabrielle Yap Sam
2022 - Ashley Absolu, Shalom Chege
2021 - Julianna Kacheris, Jason Rivera
2020 - Joseph Anthony Chen
2019 - Meghan Lewis and Steven Pifer
2018 - Tatianna Pizzutto
2017 - Ariel Hoffman
2016 - Casey Burnette, Tamra Travers
2015 - Sarah-Ashley Robbins
2014 - Brett Thomas
2013 - Laura Davis
2012 - Helen Travis Paulson
2011 - Marlisha Edwards
2010 - Tanya Anim
2009 - Eboni Ellis
2008 - Amy Reimer Neal
2007 - Courtney Nall
2006 - Chad Scott Krisel
2005 - Joda G. Lynn
Outstanding Student in Geriatrics (2005-09, 2023-present) / Florida Geriatrics Society Award for Outstanding Student (2010-2022)
Selected and awarded by the Department of Geriatrics. Previously (2010-2022) awarded by the Florida Geriatrics Society to students at each of the state’s medical schools.
2024 - Genevieve Patrick
2023 - Charles Alan Riley, Elizabeth Tremblay
2022 - Tyler Mistretta, Blaire Cote
2021 - Barry Bradley
2020 - Reema Kamal Tawfiq
2019 - Tucker Retherford
2018 - David Chase West
2017 - Tamara Marryshow Granados
2016 - Casey Burnette, Marielys Figueroa-Sierra
2015 - Maureen “Paulie” Bruns
2014 - Mary O’Meara, Brett Thomas
2013 - Jason Konopack
2012 - David Castillo
2011 - Erin Golden
2010 - Elizabeth Brooks
2009 - Becky Sue McGilligan
2008 - Marla L. Mickel
2007 - Pragnesh Parikh
2006 - Melissa Nicole Smith
2005 - Joda G. Lynn
Internal Medicine Award
Awarded by the Department of Clinical Sciences and the Florida Chapter of the American College of Physicians
2024 - John Weng
2023 - Ray Sadeq
2022 - Shefali Patel
2021 - Gerry Samantha Eichelberger
2020 - Alyssa “Ally” Davis
2019 - Nadia Akhiyat
2018 - Arnold Abud
2017 - Emily Kaltz
2016 - Jesse O'Shea
2015 - Juliana Matthews
2014 - J.D. Byrd
2013 - Josh Smith
2012 - Shahab Virani
2011 - Andrew Cooke
J. Orson Smith, M.D. Scholarship in Internal Medicine
Awarded by the Capital Medical Society Foundation
2024 - Rida Darji
2023 - Mathew Balette
ACOG District XII Outstanding Medical Student Achievement Award (2014-present)
Awarded to outstanding medical school graduates entering an OB-GYN residency program; awarded by the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
2024 - Nicole Boland, Kayla Schusterman
2023 - Tim Szilagyi Gemesi, Katherine Oliver
2022 - Casey Gentile, Alexis Spangler
2021 - Kelly Mamelson, Shelby Hartwell
2020 - Efe Essumaba Cudjoe, Evan Schrader
2019 - Emily Deibert Cisneros, Sarah Schaet
2018 - Kelly Shay, Katherine Somodi-Stephenson
2017 - Angelina Malamo, Princess Urbina
2016 - Sarah Evans, Ivana Simpson
2015 - Amanda Abraira, Alexa Buchanan
2014 - Angela Green-Guzman, Kimberly Manek
Merritt Ryals Clements, M.D., Award for Excellence in Obstetrics & Gynecology
Given in honor of “The Great Floridian Award” recipient and pioneering obstetrician and gynecologist, this North Florida Women’s Care-sponsored award is bestowed upon a student who exemplifies characteristics that Dr. Clements embodied; tireless dedication, passion for best practices, and the joyful care of women throughout all stages of their lives.
2024 - Franziska Leutsch
2023 - Lethia Wainwright
2022 - Adrianna Tilton
2021 - MaKayla Smith
2020 - Kharian Burnett-Foster
2019 - Karisa Brown, Oluremi Omotayo
2018 - Ann Loraine Roc
2017 - Alessandra Taylor
2016 - Claras Leandre, Carson Rodeffer
2015 - Elizabeth Giangreco
2014 - Megan McDowell
2013 - Lisa Sappenfield
2012 - Noemí LeFranc
2011 - Elinor Rodriguez
2010 - Tiffany Williams
2009 - Jessica Lauren Walker, Kimberly A. Thornton, Stephanie Solange Prada, Catherine Chai ai Liu, Christina Rojas, Stephanie A. Chase
2008 - Michelle Renae Asher, Nikita L. Wilkes, Paola B. Dees, Tanya Marie Miguel Evers, Lindsay Diane Hinson-Knipple
2007 - Sady Armada, Hope Mitchell, Kristen Shepherd, Brandy Willis
2006 - Manny L. Herrera, Melissa Nicole Smith, Shannon L. Price
2005 - Nariman Heshmati, Kimberly Ann Ruscher-Rogers, Christienne Alexander Sain
Stephen M. Nobles, M.D., Pathogenesis Award
Provided by Jose Diaz, M.D., the Nobles family and other friends of Stephen Nobles.
2022 - Wyatt Lawrence Bernardo
2019 - Stephanie Hurwitz
Frank C. Walker Jr., M.D., Excellence in Pediatrics Award
Awarded by the Department of Clinical Sciences
2024 - Sarah Hicks, Anabelle Rosenthal
2023 - Ishani Patel
2022 - Julie Davila
2021 - Edward Corty
2020 - Casey Mason
2019 - Bianca Alvarez
2018 - Joseph Bernardo
2017 - Nicole Brunner
2016 - Loren Farley, Raechel Irons
2015 - Joanna Meadors
2014 - Matthew Clark
2013 - Claudia Zapata
2012 - Michelle Harper
2011 - Ashley Lucke
2010 - Nicole McCoy, Amanda Sebring
FCAAP Luther W. Holloway Award
Awarded by the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics in honor of the Chapter's first president, it recognizes a student at each Florida medical school who has shown outstanding ability and exemplary service. Florida State's recipient is selected by the education director for pediatrics and the six pediatric clerkship directors
2024 - Sheena Chege
2023 - Sarah Crawford
2022 - Julie Davila
2021 - Edward Wallace Corty
2020 - Casey Mason
2019 - Bianca Isabel Alvarez
2018 - Joseph Anthony Bernardo
2017 - Nicole Brunner
Julia Revell St. Petery, M.D., Scholarship in Pediatrics
Awarded by the Capital Medical Society Foundation
2024 - Jemma Thompson
2023 - Mirna Hanna
2022 - Blaire Cote
AACAP Psychiatry Award
Awarded by the North Central Florida Council of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
2024 - Sheyla Moliner
2023 - Shalinee Wayland
2022 - Maya Zlitni
2021 - William Butler
2020 - Tarvis Michella Peacock
2019 - Anna F. Ehrhardt
2018 - Julia Teytelbaum
2017 - Stephanie Fall
2016 - Matthew Harnach
2015 - David Capelouto
2014 - Joshua Claunch
Edward L. Bradley III, M.D., Excellence in General Surgery Award
Awarded by the College of Medicine's surgery clerkship directors
2024 - Hongyu Zhang
2023 - Caitlin Marquis
2022 - Dominique Catena
2021 - Katherine Foley
2020 - Paige Blinn
2019 - Clayton Rooks
2018 - Kevin Choy
2017 - Stacy Mae Ranson
2016 - Eric Webb
2015 - James Tyler Zorn
2014 - Matthew Welsh
2013 - Zach Folzenlogen
Robert D. Snyder, M.D., Award for Outstanding Student in General Surgery with a focus on Breast Cancer Award
Awarded by the Shelfer Memorial Trust
2024 - Bryanna Hipp
2023 - Amber Hannah
2022 - Nicole Thatcher
2021 - Adam Bullock
2020 - Taylor Maramara
2019 - Daniel Farinas Lugo
2018 - Lauren Jeck
2017 - Henry Huson
2016 - Not awarded
2015 - Katherine Wright
Ben J. Kirbo, M.D. Outsanding Student in Breast Cancer Reconstructive Surgery Award
Awarded by the Shelfer Memorial Trust to a medical student who successfully completed a plastic surgery elective rotation who has shown exceptional skill in breast cancer reconstructive surgery. This meritorious distinction shall be awarded with the endorsement of the mentoring physicians and the regional campus dean.
2024 - Madeline Mickler
2023 - Natalia Correa
2022 - Lauren Sofia Angnardo
2021 - Gabriella Glassman
2020 - Clara Barranco
2019 - Lee Weber
2018 - Katherine Gonzalez
2017 - Not awarded
2016 - Not awarded
2015 - Yaowaree "Noona" Leavell
American Medical Women's Association Glasgow-Rubin Citation
AMWA Glasgow-Rubin Certificate of Commendation for Academic Achievement: This award is presented to women who graduate in the top 10% of their medical school graduating class
2024 - Emily Gansert, Sarah Hicks, Timea Kovacs, Franziska Leutsch, Kayla Schusterman, Jodi Wilson
2023 - Sarah Crawford, Rebecca Heidenberg, Leigh Jordan, Caitlin Marquis, Lauryn Reid
2022 - Alli Blumstein, Dominiqe Catena, Julie Davila, Amanda Getz, Shefali Patel, Alexis Spangler
2021 - Courtney Alexander, Yasmine Humeda, Tiana Kloss, Kathryn Chandler Langston, Kelly Mamelson
2020 - Divya Joseph Aickara, Clara E. Barranco, Paige Blinn, Barbara Christakis, Efe Essumaba Cudjoe, Alyssa “Ally” Davis, Reema Kamal Tawfiq
2019 - Amy Amornmarn, Andrewa Comiskey, Emily Deibert Cisneros, Anna Fulghum Erhardt, Stephanie Hurwitz, Alexis Kimmel, Brittany Tanner
2018 - Lauren Jeck, Kelly Shay, Katherine Somodi-Stephenson, Savannah Williams
2017 - Krista Brinkerhoff, Rebecca Freeland, Emily Kaltz, Amber Kirby, Diana Mosquera, Emily Ost
2016 - Julia Comer, Sarah Evans, Sasha Kaiser, Hanna Lee
2015 - Yaowaree “Noona” Leavell, Laura McLaughlin, Crystal Pickeral, Melanie Siefman, Katherine Wright
2014 - Tara Fritze, Mia Klein, Li Li, Judy Lin, Kaitlin Love, Ann Sheddan
2013 - Mary-Margaret Allen, Kim Hemphill, Brittany McCreery, Andrea Taylor, Claudia Zapata
2012 - Tara Chumbris, Laura Diamond, Sarah Mike, Sarah Park, Coley Sheriff
2011 - Ashley Chandler, Amanda Cooke, Ashley Kelley, Stephanie Reed, Amanda Rose, Caitlin Schutheis, Tricia Sias
2010 - Elizabeth Brooks, Jennifer Kinley, Melissa Kozakiewicz, Christina McCall, Emily Overholster, Kate Ross, Eilene Weibley
2009 - Becky Sue McGilligan
2008 - Jessica Suber Fowler
2007 - Margaret Davis Hovda
2006 - Sandra Brafford, Shannon Levonne Price
2005 - Julie Ann Gladden
American Medical Women's Association Outstanding Graduate
2024 - Jacqueline Lowell
2023 - Hayden Greene
2022 - Alexis Spangler
2021 - Samia Taoulost Malik
2020 - Alyssa “Ally” Davis
2019 - Sara Ardila
2018 - Emily Harlan Stetler
2017 - Ashley Knarzer
2016 - Casey Burnette
2015 - Yaowaree "Noona" Leavell
2014 - Judy Lin
2013 - Kathryn Winn
2012 - Sarah Mike
2011 - Amanda Rose
2010 - Danielle Hasson Barnes
2009 - Becky Sue McGilligan
2008 - Jessica Suber Fowler
2007 - Margaret Davis Hovda
REGIONAL CAMPUS DEAN'S AWARDS
Daytona Beach Regional Campus Award
2024 - Emily Gansert
2023 - Ray Sadeq
2022 - Brian Thedy
2021 - Gerry Samantha Eichelberger, Jason Rivera
2020 - Justin J. Kuhlman
2019 - Samuel Cook, Steven Pifer
2018 - Lauren Jeck
2017 - Ariel Hoffman, Angelina Malamo
2016 - William Stross
2015 - John D. Hales III
2014 - Matthew Clark
2013 - David Page, Monica Chatwal
2012 - Laura Diamond
2011 - Joshua Counihan, Kim Plumitallo Maguire
2010 - Amanda Sebring
2009 - Shawn Agee, Mai Huong Thi Vo
Fort Pierce Regional Campus Award
2024 - Sheyla Moliner, John Weng
2023 - Caitlin Marquis
2022 - Stenia Accilien
2021 - Jessica M. Gonzalez-Lorente, Kyara M. Marquez
2020 - Efe Essumaba Cudjoe, Derek Schwabe-Warf
2019 - Alexandra Lackey
2018 - Nicholas Karr
2017 - Diana Mosquera
2016 - Shakirat Salvador
2015 - Ryan Berger
2014 - Ann Sheddan
2013 - Claudia Zapata
2012 - Aaron Hilton
2011 - Stephanie Reed
2010 - Brandon Allen
2009 - Kimberly A. Thornton
Orlando Regional Campus Award
2024 - Decorian "Corey" North
2023 - Lauren Smiarowski
2022 - Cody Canavan
2021 - Ranbir Ahluwalia
2020 - Casey Mason
2019 - Brittany Tanner
2018 - Arnold Abud
2017 - Rodolfo Loureiro
2016 - Clinton Dunn
2015 - James Tyler Zorn
2014 - Matthew Welsh
2013 - Richard Jones
2012 - Francois Marvel
2011 - Matthew Cox
2010 - Emily Taylor Overholser
2009 - Corrine Nicole Brann
2008 - Jessica Suber Fowler
2007 - Sady Armada
2006 - Stefano Bordoli
2005 - Javier Miller
Pensacola Regional Campus Award
2024 - Andrew Linares
2023 - Sarah Crawford
2022 - Harrison Diaz
2021 - Julianna Godwin Kacheris
2020 - Daniel Pierce
2019 - Clayton Rooks
2018 - Jeffrey Reese
2017 - Susanna Zorn
2016 - Sarah Evans
2015 - Kevin Yan
2014 - Naomi Salz Flock
2013 - Josh Smith
2012 - Ricardo Sequeira
2011 - Vanessa Escobar
2010 - Melissa Kozakiewicz
2009 - Aaron Wagner
2008 - Nikita L. Wilkes
2007 - Erica Stich
2006 - Jason Buseman
2005 - Natasha Canty
Sarasota Regional Campus Award
2024 - Joe Cyriac
2023 - Tim Szilagyi Gemesi
2022 - Nathan Seepaulsing
2021 - Edward Wallace Corty, Shani Peter
2020 - Divya Joseph Aickara, Wesley Parker
2019 - Kevin Hill
2018 - Juno Lee, Tatianna Pizzutto
2017 - Kevin Coughlin
2016 - Heather Lopez
2015 - Anish Raj
2014 - Colin Siwgler
2013 - Kathryn Winn
2012 - Brian Cogburn
2011 - Justin Deen
2010 - Eilene Weibley
2009 - Luis Oscar Hernandez III
2008 - Paola B. Dees
2007 - Kristen Shepherd
Tallahassee Regional Campus Award
2024 - Kayla Schusterman
2023 - Charles Alan Riley
2022 - Nicholas Torgesen
2021 - Jacqueline Hanners
2020 - Erika Dickinson
2019 - Meghan Lewis
2018 - Drew Williams
2017 - Blake Bauer
2016 - Kyle Andrews
2015 - Dillon Cleary
2014 - Patrick Kuhlman
2013 - Mary-Margaret Allen
2012 - Katie Alonso
2011 - Ashley Lucke
2010 - Jimmy Moss, Nicole McCoy
2009 - Colleen Erin Killian
2008 - Tanya Marie Miguel Evers
2007 - Tristan Altbuch, Pragnesh Parikh
DISCONTINUED AWARDS
Clerkship Directors Psychiatry Award (2011-2016)
2016 - Patricia Chipi
2015 - Anish Raj
2014 - Ankita Patel
2013 - Elizabeth Ault
2012 - Joseph Gaskins
2011 - Jennifer Tota
Florida Obstetrics and Gynecologic Society Award (2008-2013)
Awarded to outstanding medical school graduates entering an obstetrics and gynecology residency program
2013 - Caitlin Dunham, Katie Powell
2012 - Casey Cosgrove, Maegan McCarthy
2011 - Christopher "Luke" Dixon, Natasha Spencer
2010 - Melissa Kozakiewicz, Saira Mir
2009 - Colleen Erin Killian, Natalie Y. Munoz-Sievert
2008 - Kristin Elise Burns, Leia Lindell Sammons
Chapman Community Health Program Founders Award (one-time award)
2017 - Staci Biegner, Donya Salmasinia Imanirad, Emily Kaltz, Angelina Malamo, Thomas Shakar, Susanna Zorn
Academic and Clinical Excellence Award
This award recognizes a student who has demonstrated clinical and academic excellence in the physician assistant program.
2021 - Charles Vincent Saylor
2020 - Alexandrea Beemer
2019 - Melissa Nicole Aguilera
Director's Award
This award recognizes a student who has embodied leadership, integrity, cooperation and understanding while maintaining the high professional, academic and clinical standards of the physician assistant program.
2021 - Valerie E. Moberg
2020 - Millicent Nowak
2019 - Thomas Bialkowski
Mission Award
This award recognizes students for exceptional achievement in striving to meet the needs of medically underserved communities, especially elder, rural, minority and underserved populations throughout Florida.
2021 - Janelle Melissa Campbell
2020 - Jose Yegres
2019 - Christin Celeste Barrow
The Spirit of FSU PA Award
This award recognizes students who have dedicated themselves to becoming a physician assistant, while exhibiting integrity, professionalism and persevering in the face of adversity.
2021 - Courtney Wells
2020 - Cole Pomykacz
2019 - Michele Lee Purkey, Makynzie Noel White
Outstanding Junior Faculty Researcher
Eligibility: A full-time College of Medicine faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor or Instructor with at least one calendar year of service who has not received this award within the last five years.
This award recognized the faculty member who demonstrates promise to become an outstanding researcher as evidenced by any or all of the following:
• Securing initial external funding for research
• Publishing research findings in the appropriate peer-reviewed literature
• Presenting research findings at national/international meetings of note
• Other measures of outstanding promise as a researcher
2023-2024 - Yang Hou, Ph.D.
2022--2023 - Tyra Dark, Ph.D.
2021-2022 - Stephen Chelko, Ph.D.
2020-2021 - Devon Graham, Ph.D.
2019-2020 - Julia Sheffler, Ph.D.
2018-2019 - Martina Luchetti, Ph.D.
2017-2018 - Robert Tomko, Ph.D.
2016-2017 - Anthony Speights, M.D.
2015-2016 - Jose Pinto, Ph.D.
2014-2015 - David Meckes, Ph.D.
2013-2014 - Not awarded. *Only Outstanding Faculty Investigator and Outstanding Faculty Educator awarded in 2014*
2012-2013 - Jose Pinto, Ph.D.
2011-2012 - Kimberly Driscoll, Ph.D.
2010-2011 - Sanjay S. Kumar, Ph.D.
2009-2010 - Gareth Dutton, Ph.D., Akash Gunjan, Ph.D.
2008-2009 - Choogon Lee, Ph.D.
2007-2008 - Askar Chukmaitov, M.D., Ph.D.
2006-2007 - Mary Gerend, Ph.D.
Outstanding Senior Faculty Researcher
Eligibility: A full-time College of Medicine faculty member at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor with at least one calendar year of service who has not received this award within the last five years.
This award recognizes the faculty member who demonstrates outstanding productivity as a researcher as evidenced by any or all of the following:
• Consistency securing internal and/or external funding
• Consistently publishing research findings in the appropriate peer-reviewed journals that have impact on the field
• Consistently presenting research findings at national/international meetings of note
• Other measure of outstanding research productivity
2023-2024 - Robert Tomko, Ph.D.
2022-2023 - Jose Pinto, Ph.D.
2021-2022 - Gregg Stanwood, Ph.D.
2020-2021 - Angelina Sutin, Ph.D.
2019-2020 - Zucai Suo, Ph.D.
2018-2019 - Yi Ren, Ph.D.
2017-2018 - Greg Hajcak, Ph.D.
2016-2017 - Suzanne Harrison, M.D.
2015-2016 - James M. Olcese, Ph.D.
2014-2015 - Pradeep Bhide, Ph.D.
2013-2014 - Angelina Sutin, Ph.D., Mohamed Kabbaj, Ph.D.
2012-2013 - Michael Blaber, Ph.D.
2011-2012 - Heather Flynn, Ph.D., Tim Megraw, Ph.D.
2010-2011 - Jamila I. Horabin, Ph.D., Branko Stefanovic, Ph.D.
2009-2010 - Yi Zhou, Ph.D.
2008-2009 - Mohamed Kabbaj, Ph.D.
2007-2008 - Robert Glueckauf, Ph.D.
2006-2007 - Michael Blaber, Ph.D.
Outstanding Junior Faculty Educator Award
Eligibility: A full-time College of Medicine faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor or Instructor with at least one calendar year of service who has not received this award within the last five years.
This award recognizes the faculty member who demonstrates outstanding teaching as evidenced by any or all of the following:
• Consistent dedication to the six College of Medicine principles of the curriculum
• Commitment to continuous quality improvement in a course and/or in his/her teaching
• Consistent efforts to incorporate education innovation
• Consistent dedication to identifying and meeting the educational needs of students
• Consistent enthusiasm for teaching
• Willingness to work collaboratively with other course directors/faculty in delivering the curriculum to students
2023-2024 - Elise Elegeert, DMSc, PA-C
2022-2023 - Ramiz Kseri, M.D.
2021-2022 - Raed Rizkallah, Ph.D.
2020-2021 - Antonia Nemec, Ph.D.
2019-2020 - Shermeeka Hogans-Mathews, M.D.
2018-2019 - Kerwyn Flowers, D.O.
2017-2018 - Robert Tomko, Ph.D.
2016-2017 - Deirdre McCarthy, Ph.D.
2014-2015 - Christie Alexander, M.D.
2011-2012 - Sanjay S. Kumar, Ph.D.
2010-2011 - Ewa A. Bienkiewicz, Ph.D.
2009-2010 - Jacob W. VanLandingham, Ph.D.
2008-2009 - Mary Gerand, Ph.D.
2007-2008 - Stephen Quintero, M.D.
2006-2007 - Karen Myers, ARNP
Outstanding Senior Faculty Educator Award
Eligibility: A full-time College of Medicine faculty member at the rank of Associate Professor, Professor or Course Director with at least one calendar year of service who has not received this award within the last five years.
This award recognizes the faculty member who demonstrates outstanding teaching as evidenced by any or all of the following:
• Consistent dedication to the six College of Medicine principles of the curriculum
• Commitment to continuous quality improvement in a course and/or in his/her teaching
• Consistent efforts to incorporate education innovation
• Consistent dedication to identifying ad meeting the educational needs of students
• Consistent enthusiasm for teaching
• Willingness to work collaboratively with other course directors/faculty in delivering the curriculum to students
2023-2024 - Stephen M. Quintero, M.D.
2022-2023 - John Bastin, DMSc, MHS, PA-C
2021-2022 - Greg Stanwood, Ph.D.
2020-2021 - Cathy Levenson, Ph.D.
2019-2020 - Michael Blaber, Ph.D.
2018-2019 - Karen Myers, APRN
2017-2018 - Michael Sweeney, M.D.
2016-2017 - Mohamed Kabbaj, Ph.D.
2015-2016 - Niharika N. Suchak, MBBS, MHS, FACP
2014-2015 - Daniel Van Durme, M.D., MPH
2013-2014 - Heather Flynn, Ph.D., Curtis Stine, M.D.
2012-2013 - Charles Ouimet, Ph.D.
2011-2012 - Lynn Romrell, Ph.D.
2010-2011 - Jonathan S. Appelbaum, M.D.
2009-2010 - Charles G. Maitland, M.D.
2008-2009 - Ken Brummel-Smith, M.D., Charlie Ouimet, Ph.D.
2007-2008 - Jacqueline J. Lloyd, M.D.
2006-2007 - Paul McLeod, M.D.
Outstanding Regional Faculty Educator
2023-2024 - Nicole Bentze, D.O., FAAFP, FAMWA (Sarasota)
Faculty Guardian of the Mission and Service Award
Eligibility: A full-time College of Medicine faculty member at any rank with at least one calendar year of service who has not received this award within the last five years.
This award recognizes a faculty member who has distinguished herself/himself through exemplary activities and service that further the Mission of the College of Medicine to “educate and develop exemplary physicians who practice patient-centered health care, discover and advance knowledge and are responsive to community needs, especially though service to elder, rural, minority and underserved populations.”
Examples of “significant and exemplary service” might include:
• Coordinating LCME accreditation
• Coordinating the development of a new program (FSU Scholars Program)
• Significant work on a critical College of Medicine standing committee (admissions committee work)
2023-2024 - Shalon Buchs, Ed.D., PA-C
2022-2023 - Allison Justice, PA-C
2021-2022 - Anthony Speights, M.D.
2020-2021 - Thesla Berne-Anderson, M.S.
2019-2020 - Debra A. Danforth, DNP, APRN, FAANP
2018-2019 - Susan LaJoie, DrPH, APRN-c
2017-2018 - Frank Walker, M.D.
2016-2017 - Christie Alexander, M.D.
2015-2016 - Javier Rosado, Ph.D.
2014-2015 - Carol Painter, Ph.D.
2013-2014 - Joedrecka Brown Speights, M.D.
2012-2013 - Kendall Campbell, M.D.
2011-2012 - Ken Brummel-Smith, M.D.
2010-2011 - Helen Livingston, Ed.D.
2009-2010 - Maggie Blackburn, M.D., Gail Bellamy, Ph.D.
2008-2009 - Suzanne Harrison, M.D.
2007-2008 - Daniel Van Durme, M.D.
2006-2007 - Patricia Blanco, M.D., Ashley Register, M.D. (TLH), Elena Reyes, Ph.D.
Exemplary Staff Member Award
Eligibility: Any full-time College of Medicine staff member with at least one calendar year of service who has not received this award within the last five years.
This award recognizes an outstanding staff member who demonstrates their commitment to the research/educational programs of the college through their outstanding support of the faculty, students, mission and/or business of the College of Medicine.
2023-2024 - Regina Scott
2022-2023 - Lilly Lewis
2021-2022 - Kaitlyn Odom
2020-2021 - Mikesha Bowden
2019-2020 - Ute Horn
2018-2019 - Mark Bauer, Glenn Sanger-Hodgson
2017-2018 - Doug Carlson
2016-2017 - TaWanda Durant
2015-2016 - Amelia A. Jones
2014-2015 - Wanda Gaines, Ann Maruszak
2013-2014 - Jacquelyn Manduley
2012-2013 - Jian Wu
2011-2012 - Hanna Ghirmav
2010-2011 - Cathy Bell
2009-2010 - Dana Urrutia
2008-2009 - John Beidler
2007-2008 - Dianne Walker
2006-2007 - Rebecca Shiveler
Exemplary (Group) Staff Service Award
2023-2024 - Building Operations
2022-2023 - Student Support Coordinators
2021-2022 - Biomedical Sciences (office & laboratory)
2011-2012 - Admissions
2010-2011 - Biomedical Sciences
2009-2010 - CLC standardized patients
2008-2009 - Security
2007-2008 - Information Technology
Outstanding Faculty Service Award
2015-2016 - Nancy L. Hayes, Ph.D.
2012-2013 - Suzanne Nagy, M.S.L.S.
2011-2012 - Daniel Van Durme, M.D.
2010-2011 - Barbara Shearer, M.S.L.S.
2009-2010 - Karen Myers, A.R.N.P
2008-2009 - Mollie Hill
2007-2008 - Alma Littles, M.D.
2006-2007 - Sarah Sherraden, R.N., M.S.N.
Outstanding Community Faculty Educator (2007 only)
2006-2007 - Michael Forsthoefel, M.D. (TLH), Steven Halbreich, M.D. (SAR)
Advisor of the Year
2021 - Jonathan Appelbaum, M.D. (PRIDE and Internal Medicine Interest Group)
2019 - Mary Norton, M.D. (Pediatric Interest Group)
2018 - Daniel Van Durme, M.D. (Students Interested in Global Health - SIGH)
2017 - Christie Alexander, M.D. (Family Medicine Interest Group, FSUCares, and Chapman Community Health Program)
President of the Year
2021 - Roei Golan (Geriatrics Interest Group)
2019 - Alex Brenner (Pediatric Interest Group)
2018 - Alaina Keith (American Medical Association/Florida Medical Association)
2017 - Scott Nelson (Pediatric Interest Group)
RSO of the Year
2021 - Student Academy of the American Academy of Physician Assistants
2019 - Family Medicine Interest Group
2018 - American Medical Women’s Association
2017 - Student National Medical Association
Event of the Year
2021 - Faces of Dermatology: A Physician Panel
2019 - Disaster Preparedness Day (Emergency Medicine Interest Group/Wilderness Medicine Interest Group/Military Medicine Interest Group)
2018 - Teddy Bear Clinic
2017 - Students Interested in Global Health (SIGH) Talent Show
Service Event of the Year
2021 - FSUCares Covid Vaccine Distribution Clinic
2019 - Immokalee Community Baby Shower (American Medical Women's Association/Pediatric Interest Group/Obstetrics and Gynecology Interest Group)
2018 - FSUCares health screenings at Kearney Center
2017 - Chapman mental health event (Chapman Community Health Program and FSUCares)
Philanthropic Event of the Year
2021 - Painting with a Purpose
2019 - Bake Sale for Skylar Meckes (Biomedical Sciences Graduate Student Association)
2018 - FSUCares Low Country Boil
2017 - HIV & AIDS Awareness Candlelight Vigil (Student National Medical Association)
Innovative Program of the Year
2021 - AMWA FSU-FAMU Mentorship Program
Community Engagment and Impact Award
2021 - Chapman Community Health Program
Distinguished Service Award
2021 - Taylor Spiletic (MSC President); Chris Hagemeyer (Speaker COGS)
2009 - Maureen Cleary McKenna, Theresa Kinney McKenna
2008 - Lindsay Diane Hinson-Knipple
2007 - Courtney Kathleen Nall
2006 - Stefano John Bordoli
2005 - Adam Charles Ouimet
Excellence in Academics Award
2009 - Bill Higgins, Leslie Davis, Kriten Morrell, Stephen Viel, Elving Colon
2008 - Erkan Alci
2007 - Robin Edward Albritton, Peter Daniel Torberntsson, Beau Bosko Toskich Jr.
2006 - Stefano John Bordoli
2005 - Michael Hernandez
Golden Caduceus Award
2009 - Kendra Buscette
2008 - Jeremy L. Williams
2007 - Sady Armada
2006 - Christopher C. Sundstrom
2005 - Michael Hernandez
Outstanding Leadership Award
2009 - Corinne Nicole Brann
2008 - Peter Jeffrey Bechtel
2007 - Kyle Joseph Moyles
2006 - Shannon Levonne Price
2005 - Javier Miller Jr.
Torch Award
2009 - Chelsea Boston, Elving Colon
2008 - Peter Jeffrey Bechtel
2007 - Robin Edward Albritton
2006 - Jonathan Paul Payne
2005 - Natosha Diane Canty
Note: No awards were presented for 2020 due to the COVID pandemic.
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society inductees by year
Election to Alpha Omega Alpha is an honor signifying a lasting commitment to professionalism, leadership, scholarship, research, and community service. A lifelong honor, membership in the society confers recognition for a physician's dedication to the profession and art of healing. Encourages a high standard of character and professionalism among medical students and graduates, and recognizes high attainment and service in medical science, patient care and related fields.
2025
Andy Asher
Taylor Blount
Paul Borgman
Rachel Cathey
Luis Cervera
Claudia Cruz Garcia
Joshua Davis
Sean Gabany
David Gorelov
William Hixson
Anwar Khan
Gabrielle Kirshteyn
Alexandra Mackey
Omar Mahboob
Liam McLoughlin
Charissa Obeng-Nyarko
Madison Patrick
McKenzie Seitz
Shwetha Shetty
Sally Stauder
Anthony Thompson
Alexandria Tolbert
Dayita Wable
Riann White
2024
Nicole Boland
Morgan Bradley
Sheena Chege
Emily Gansert
Sarah Hicks
Bryanna Hipp
Taha Hmissa
Jared Jones
Khari King
Timea Kovacs
Franziska Leutsch
Charles Maggitas
Sheyla Moliner
Sophia Mourad
Anabelle Rosenthal
Carlee Rushlow
Kayla Schusterman
Nicholas Thomas
John Weng
Matthew Williamson
Jodi Wilson
Hongyu Zhang
2023
Daniel Alban
Johnathan Azar
Mathew Balette
Benjamin Borgert
Joshua Boyd
Sarah Crawford
Tim Gemesi
Chandler George
Erica Ginsburg
Kabir Grewal
Angela Harbour
Rebecca Heidenberg
Leigh Jordan
Brendan Kosko
Caitlin Marquis
Joshua Meade
Lauren Milgrim
Roxana Preis
Logan Reed
Lauryn Reid
Charles Riley
Ray Sadeq
Reece Vesperman
Jared Wainwright
Lethia Wainwright
Edward Whitaker
2022
Stenia Accilien
Lauren Angnardo
Maria Badino
Garrett Barr
Alli Blumstein
Dominique Catena
Shalom Chege
Blaire Amelia Cote
Harrison Diaz
Desirae Ehley
Akram Farran
Leah Genn
William Glover
Ryan Krumins
Derek Miller
Nicholas Ott
Anmol Patel
Shefali Patel
Joseph Rudy
Daniel Schaefer
Matheus Schneider
Cassandra Schuster
Nathan Seepaulsing
Alexis Spangler
Nick Torgesen
Richard Wu
2021
Randy Ahluwalia
Courtney Alexander
Beau Billings
Matthew Casarico
Laksmy Castillo
Edward Corty
Katherine Foley
Koleton Forehand
Ciara Grayson
Hunter Hamilton
Yasmine Humeda
Brian Kacheris
Kathryn Langston
Kelly Mamelson
Shani Peter
Kevin Reyes
Jason Rivera
MaKayla Smith
Alexander Vanfleet
Kaitlyn Withers
2020
Divya Joseph Aickara
Clara E. Barranco
Paige Blinn
Brian C. Bowden
Barbara Christakis
Efe Essumaba Cudjoe
Alyssa “Ally” Davis
Joshua Earl
Aman Kataria
Lauren Luscuskie
Shannon Celina Lyons
Casey Mason
Megan Jean Rivera
Evan Schrader
Derek Schwabe-Warf
Michael Andrew Tandlich
Reema Kamal Tawfiq
Tyler L. Teurlings
Ariana A. Trautmann
Grant Wallenfelsz
2019
Nicolas Aguila
Hana Ahmed
Nadia Akhiyat
Davis Aung-Din
Michael Babcock
Brandon Cardon
Andrea Comiskey
Samuel Cook
Emily Deibert Cisneros
Ryan Diaz
Seth Fielding
Anna Fulghum
Nickolas Garson
Kevin Hill
Stephanie Hurwitz
Alexis Kimmel
Ishaan Madhok
Steven Pifer
Tucker Retherford
Brittany Tanner
2018
Arnold Abud
Kevin Choy
Tracey Cook
Christopher Garrett
Shawn Hassani
Lauren Jeck
Juno Lee
Natalie Marenghi
Mauricio Parra-Ferro
Ariella Price
Jeffrey Reese
Patrick Rushford
Kelly Shay
Katherine Somodi-Stephenson
Eric Thomas
Brett Tooley
Stephanie Tran
Savannah Williams
Colin Zuchowski
2017
Blake Bauer
Kevin Coughlin
Allison Ellis
Rebecca Imran Freeland
Jacob Hawkins
Heather Highsmith
Emily Kaltz
Eric Keasler
Rodolfo Loureiro
Angelina Malamo
Diana Mosquera
Emily Ost
Mueez Qureshi
Stacy Ranson
Torrie Reynolds-Herbst
Carlos Rubiano Jr.
Michael Warren
Tristan Weir
Catalina Zapat
2016
Joah Aliancy
Kyle Andrews
Eric Branch
Julia Comer
Elizabeth Coughlin
Joshua Dault
Clinton Dunn
Sarah Evans
Andrew Golden
Sasha Kaiser
John Kanter
Hanna Lee
Jason Miles
Kathleen Murray
Jesse O’Shea
Mark Rohaus
Ivana Simpson
William Stross
Heather Tramel
2015
Shawn Adams
Ryan Berger
Maureen “Paulie” Bruns
Tyler Caton
Tyler Cobb
David Cristin
Joshua Greenstein
Brandon Lambiris
Yaowaree “Noona” Leavell
Juliana Matthews
Laura McLaughlin
Joanna Meadors
Nathan Nowalk
Crystal Pickeral
Melanie Siefman
Kristen Valencia
Katherine Wright
Zachary Zimmerman
James Tyler Zorn
2014
Matthew Clark
Tara Fritze
Alexander Gaukhman
Angela Green-Guzman
Matt Heimann
Anthony Herzog
Kevin Himschoot
Mia Klein
Patrick Kuhlman
Li Li
Judy Lin
James Pilkington
Sweta Sengupta
Ann Sheddan
Jessica Specht
Colin Swigler
Brett Thomas
Matthew Welsh
Zachary Williamson
2013
Mary-Margaret Allen
Monica Chatwal
Michele Edison
Zach Folzenlogen
Zach Hale
Kim Hemphill
Jonathan Imran
Richard Jones
Umar Karaman
Stephen Lozier
Brittany McCreery
Babak Missaghi
David Page
Katie Powell
Lisa Sappenfield
Luby Sidoff
Josh Smith
Andrea Taylor
Claudia Zapata
Faculty inductee: Gerry Maitland
2012
Katie Alonso
Tara Chumbris
Mark Cogburn
Casey Cosgrove
Laura Diamond
Christina Dornshuld
Diana Godfrey
Aaron Hilton
Adam Holers
Joseph Lesnick
Maegan McCarthy
Paul McLendon
Sarah Mike
Brian O’Hara
Sarah Park
Helen Travis Paulson
Monica Peña
Coley Sheriff
Michael Silverstein
Mary Walch
Faculty inductee: John Fogarty
2011
Rachel Bixler
Ashley Chandler
Amanda Cooke
Andrew Cooke
Mathew Cox
Justin Deen
Marlisha Edwards
Mark Elliott
Ashley Kelley
Ashley Lucke
Juline Machado
Kim Maguire
Bradford March
Kara Monday
Stephen Nobles
Stephanie Reed
Shaila Siraj
Natasha Spencer
Brian Thomas
Jennifer Tota
2010
Brandon Allen
Elizabeth Brooks
Michael Hall
William ""Adam"" Hammond
Jennifer Kinley
Melissa Kozakiewicz
Christina McCall
Nicole McCoy
Molly McIntyre
Jimmy Moss
Kate Ross
Amanda Sebring
Emily Taylor
Vanessa Vasquez
Eilene Weibley
Katie Wolter
2009
Becky Sue McGilligan
Shawn Agee
Corinne Nicole Brann
Elving Colon
Leslie Davis-Singletary
Eboni Malkia Ellis
H. William Higgins II
Shannon Nottingham Hill
Mary Ann Johnson
Christina Blue Marquez
Jennifer Maziad
Kristen Beth Morrell
Stephen Charles Viel
Faculty Inductee: Michael Muszynski
2008
Erkan Alci
Ashley Bassford
Peter Bechtel
Charles Clark
Paola Dees
Jessica Fowler
Adam Huddleston
Cody Van Landingham
Johnny Washington
Jeremy Williams
Faculty inductee: Charles Ouimet
Alumnus inductee: Michael Hernandez
Resident inductee: Julia Mercer Niebauer (FSU/Sacred Heart Hospital Pediatric Residency Program, Pensacola)
2007
Tristan Altbuch
Sady Armada
Margaret Davis Hovda
Adam Denker
Kyle Moyles
Pragnesh Parikh
Beau Toskich
Karen Wallace
Faculty inductee: Lawrence Mobley
2006
Stefano J. Bordoli
Sandra Brafford
Jason L. Buseman
David M. Drossner
Matthew C. Lee
Shannon L. Price
Faculty inductee: Harold Bland
2005
Julie Anne Gladden
Victor Jose Gonzalez
Alex Ho
Javier Miller Jr.
Kimberly Ruscher-Rogers
Gold Humanism Honor Society inductees by year
Honors doctors, medical students and residents who demonstrate excellence in clinical care, leadership, compassion and dedication to service, placing high value on the interpersonal skills and attitudes essential for excellent patient care.
2025
Harris Alam
Emily Dayton
Madikay Faal
Sean Gabany
Alexandra Mackey
Catherine Maige
Delaney Rahl
Cristian Sanchez
Aanchal Shah
Shwetha Shetty
Vivian Tanios
Sean Wimberley
Riann White
2024
Morgan Bradley
Rachel Carr
Sheena Chege
Bailey Creighton
Emily Gansert
Amelia Hartje
Sarah Hicks
Khari King
Jeremy Kuder
Barbara Pierre Louis
Kayla Schusterman
Nicholas Thomas
Jemma Thompson
Faculty inductees:
Mark S. Chaet, M.D.
2023
Emily Abernethy
Daniel Alban
Shivani Arza
Tim Carter
Sarah Crawford
Ghazal Farajzadeh
Elora Friar
Tim Gemesi
Marcus Lackey
Caitlin Marquis
Blake Meyer
Kendall Philipson
Roxana Preis
Ray Sadeq
Gabriella Sehres
Jennifer Tebilcock
Richard Wu
Gabrielle Yap Sam
2022
Stenia Accilien
Vinita Akula
Maria Badino
Dominique Catena
Shalom Chege
Blaire Cote
Mitchell Darnell
Julie Davila
Harrison Diaz
Shanquell Dixon
Leah Genn
Je'Coy Hawley
Laken Johnson
Joey Leonard
Nicholas Ott
Christopher Pope
Brian Thedy
Faculty inductees:
Alma Littles, M.D.
George Mitchell, D.O.
Sandeep Rahangdale, M.D.
2021
Laksmy Castillo
Edward Corty
Elizabeth Hull Dennison
Gerry “Sammy” Eichelberger
Ciara Grayson
Shelby Hartwell
Julianna Godwin Kacheris
Evelyn Kassim
Richmond Laryea
Kyara Marquez
Jasmeka Colvin McCord
Shani Peter
Jason Rivera
Berni Schor
MaKayla Smith
Faculty inductees:
Robin Albritton
George Rust
Joedrecka Brown Speights
Carol St. James
2020
Alexander Baradei
Jordan Carbono
Joseph Anthony Chen
Barbara Christakis
Efe Essumaba Cudjoe
Alyssa “Ally” Davis
Olivia Glynis Donnelly
Ryan Earwood
April Saudonna Graham
Matthew Glenn Hager
Jim Jin
Justin J. Kuhlman
Casey Mason
Cordy McGill-Scarlett
Cilia Nazef
Scott Parker Nelson
Reema Kamal Tawfiq
Ariana A. Trautmann
2019
Divya Aickara
Nadia Akhiyat
Sara Ardila
Michael Babcock
Karisa Brown
Shelbi Brown
Alan Chan
Samuel Cook
Eric Crespo
Zedeena Fisher
Bryno Gay
Mark Kastner
Meghan Lewis
Steven “Acton” Pifer
Clayton Rooks
Brittany Tanner
Eric Walker
Timothy Walsh
2018
Arnold Abud
Benjamin Appelo
Kirsten Dowling
Clayton Fuqua
Juno Lee
Kristin Magrini
Sangeeta Nair-Collins
Tatianna Pizzutto
Jeffre Reese
Brittany Schafer
Stephanie Tran
Drew Williams
Savannah Williams
Faculty inductees:
Harry Black
Daryl Crenshaw
John P. Fogarty
2017
Blake Bauer
Staci Biegner
Nicole Brunner
Allison Ellis
Ariel Hoffman
Emily Kaltz
Joelle Kane
Ilisa Lee
Juan Lopez
Rodolfo Loureiro
Angelina Malamo
Tamara Marryshow Granados
Stacy Ranson
Jarrod Robertson
Carlos Rubiano Jr.
Tyler Wellman
Susanna Zorn
2016
Joah Aliancy
Shlermine Aupont
Casey Burnette
John-Anthony Coppola
Clinton Dunn
Gregorie Elie
Sarah Evans
Marielys Figueroa-Sierra
Cielo Gnecco
Sasha Kaiser
Hanna Lee
Juliette Lomax-Homier
Clarissa Lomonaco
Heather Lopez
Todd Nanni
Jesse O’Shea
Carson Rodeffer
Makandall Saint Eloi
William Stross
Tamra Travers
2015
Amanda Abraira
Ryan Berger
Maureen “Paulie” Bruns
Tyler Caton
Nicole Dillow
Maria Paula Domino
Brian Gordon
John D. Hales III
Shermeeka Hogans-Mathews
An Lawrence
Yaowaree “Noona” Leavell
Joanna Meadors
Patrick Murray
Sarah Robbins
Jonathan Salud
James Tyler Zorn
2014
Nancy Baker
J.D. Byrd
Matthew Clark
Keerti Dantuluri
Naomi Salz Flock
Angela Green-Guzman
Matt Heimann
Mia Klein
Judy Lin
Ann Sheddan
Richard Sims
Jessica Specht
Colin Swigler
Brett Thomas
John Thomas
Matthew Welsh
2013
Jason Boothe
Laura Davis
Zach Folzenlogen
Amy Haddock
Zach Hale
Austin Henkel
Brittany McCreery
Jennifer Owen
Shannon Scott
Shawn Shah
Josh Smith
Heather Staples
Cindy-Sue Turco
Melissa Velarde
Sarah Weaver
Claudia Zapata
2012
Katie Alonso
Natasha Demehri
Laura Diamond
Diana Godfrey
Aaron Hilton
Brett Howard
Demetrios Konstas
Brandon Mauldin
Helen Travis Paulson
Ricardo Sequeira
Michael Silverstein
Elise Switzer
Howard Voss
2011
Rachael M. Bixler
Joshua C. Counihan
Mary E. Crocker
Komal R. D'Souza
Juline M. Deen
Justin T. Deen
Tashara N. Gray
Ashley M. Lucke
Layla R. Lundquist-Smith
Zita F. Magloire
Kim M. Maguire
Kathleen A. McGlynn
Abby M. Peters
Shaila Siraj
Faculty inductees:
Andrew J. Cooke
Rafael J. De la Puente
Luckey M. Dunn
Jose E. Rodriguez
2010
Megan M. Bagwell
Gus Espinosa
Melissa Kzakiewicz
Nicole McCoy
Jimmy L. Moss Jr.
Emily T. Overholser
Amanda M. Sebring
Anthony A. Sochet
Faculty inductees:
George Bernardo
Elizabeth L. Dickens
William A. Hammond
Noureen S. Idrees-Asad
Kenneth J. McAlpine
Paul A. McLeod
Cynthia Powell
Cynthia S. Samra
Curstis C. Stine
2009
Jada Aikman
Elving Colon
Eboni Ellis
Mary Ann Johnson
Maureen Cleary McKenna
Theresa Kinney McKenna
Kimberly A. Thornton
Mai Huong Thi Vo
Faculty inductees:
Dennis Saver
Robert Watson
2008
Peter J. Bechtel
Paola B. Dees
Lindsay D. Hinson-Knipple
Michelle R. Norden
Sarah Ritchie
Cody A. VanLandingham
Jeremy L. Williams
Faculty inductees:
Patricia Blanco
Charles A. Ritchie
2007
Sady Alpizar
Rosemarie E Garcia Getting
Courtney Kall
Kartik A Pandya
Pragnesh Parikh
Faculty inductees:
Ken Brummel-Smith
Daniel Van Durme
Graduate Student Organization of the Year
To honor recognized student organizations at FSU that have been responsible for major contributions to the University community or constituent groups in the areas of service and leadership.
2017 - Family Medicine Interest Group
2016 - Geriatrics Interest Group
2015 - FSUCares
2011 - Students Interested in Global Health (SIGH)
2010 - Association of Latino Medical Students
2009 - FSUCares
2008 - American Medical Women's Association
Academic Leadership Award
The Academic Leadership Award is presented to up to two students in each academic college at FSU’s Tallahassee and Panama City campuses. The award is based on academic performance, university service and other contributions both in and out of the classroom. Criteria for nominees and recipients are determined by the dean of each academic college.
2021 - Jimmy Dang, Caneisaya Matthews (M.D. students), John "JT" Parker (IMS undergraduate)
2020 - Shalom Chege, Vinita Akula (M.D. students)
2019 - MaKayla Smith, Richard Wu (M.D. students)
2018 - Jasmine Jordan, Scott Nelson (M.D. students)
2017 - Eric Walker (M.D. student)
2016 - Lataisia Jones (Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. student), Leah Genn (IMS undergraduate), Barbara Dietrck (IMS undergraduate)
2015 - Alessandra Taylor (M.D. student)
2013 - Brett Thomas (M.D. student)
Student Seminole Award
Awarded to between eight and 10 students who have made special contributions to the University in the areas of leadership and service.
2021 - Isabel Jimenez (IMS undergraduate), Caitlyn Blake-Hedges (Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. student)
2018 - Casey Mason (M.D. student)
2015 - Susanna Zorn (M.D. student)
The Dean's Cup
Awarded to students who have demonstrated a strong sense of commitment to the university's Seminole Creed of truthfulness, respect, excellence, freedom of speech and inquiry, diversity, justice, citizenship and discovery.
2021 - Brandell Theard (IMS undergraduate), Caitlyn Blake-Hedges (Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. student)
Faculty/Staff Seminole Award
Awarded to faculty and staff members who demonstrate an exemplary attitude toward students, are enthusiastic about working with students and extend themselves to help students.
2021 - Charles Fleischer (Assistant professor, Department of Family Medicine and Rural Health)
Innovation in Teaching Award
Awarded to faculty members who have invested considerable time and effort into transforming the learning experiences they provide for their students.
2021 - Marisa Agama (Experiential Curriculum Director, IMS)
Vires Award
The recipient of this award must have demonstrated the following: Exemplary perseverance and resiliency in overcoming organizational challenges and obstacles; The ability to retain and engage members toward a common purpose that aligns with the mission and values of the organization; Creation of a lasting legacy in the FSU community; Have not previously received this award within the past four years; Good standing with the Student Activities Center (i.e. currently recognized and absent of disciplinary issues).
2016 - Family Medicine Interest Group
President's Undergraduate Humanitarian of the Year Program
This prestigious awards program recognizes undergraduate students who exhibit a tremendous commitment to service. Each College selects one student as its Humanitarian of the Year nominee (*), from which the student who best exemplifies commitment to service is honored as the President’s Undergraduate Humanitarian of the Year.
2021 - Marjorie "Maggie" Fitzsimmons (IMS undergraduate)
2020 - Cian Cranfield (IMS undergraduate)*
2019 - Savannah Calleson (IMS undergraduate)*
2018 - Katharyn Lindborg (IMS undergraduate)*
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Distinguished Service Award
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Distinguished Service Award was established in 1986 to honor a faculty member, administrator or staff member for their outstanding service in keeping with the principles and ideals of Dr. King. While the award is a tremendous honor, it also carries a $1,000 stipend for the recipient. Nominations should be for a faculty or staff member who has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to Dr. King’s ideals and furthers the university’s commitment to diversity.
Nominees from the faculty must demonstrate scholarly excellence and a commitment to diversity. Nominees from the staff must exemplify a commitment to fostering a diverse campus community and a personal commitment to diversity.
2019 - Thesla Berne-Anderson
2018 - Joedrecka Brown Speights
2013 - Kendall Campbell
2008 - Jose Rodriguez
University Teaching Award
The University Teaching Awards program recognizes faculty for excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching. Recipients must be outstanding in the many aspects of teaching which contribute to successful teaching and learning. This is a student-oriented award with nominations submitted by students and alumni. Each recipient receives a $2,000 award.
2018-19 - Benjamin Smith
2018-19 - Robert Tomko
2015-16 - Michael Nair-Collins
2008-09 - Eugene Ryerson
2006-07 - Edward Klatt
Guardian of the Flame Award
The Guardian of the Flame Faculty Award was created by the Burning Spear organization in 2008 to encourage better relationships between students and faculty at FSU. This award is a symbol of excellence that commends outstanding faculty members who have demonstrated dedication through their work and a commitment towards improving FSU.
2016 - Ricardo Gonzalez-Rothi
Transformation Through Teaching
Transformation Through Teaching is a program established through the Spiritual Life Project to honor full-time faculty that have had an intellectual, inspirational, and integrative impact on the lives of their students. These Florida State University faculty have been nominated for their transformational role in their students’ academic life and were selected by FSU’s Spiritual Life Project on the basis of the students’ compelling story.
2016 - Mahsheed Khajavi and Michael Nair-Collins
2014 - Elizabeth Foster
2012 - Jose Rodriguez
2011 - Curtis Stine
Fort Pierce Regional Campus
Outstanding Community Faculty Educator
2020 - Paul Gaeta
2019 - S. Graves Fromang
2018 - Carl Zollicoffer
2017 - Diego Maldonado
2016 - Lawrence Kantor
2015 - John McDonald
2014 - Peter Dayton
2013 - Ian Cummings
2012 - Ian Boykin
2011 - Jimmy Lockhart
2010 - Prasad Chalasani
2009 - Daniel Edelman
Guardian of the Mission Award
2021 - Raja Talati
2020 - Sobia Khawaja
2019 - Cristian Presutti
2018 - Ravi Masih
2017 - Moti Ramgopal
2016 - Gary Silverman
2015 - Howard Voss
2014 - Georges Guerrier
2013 - Rene Loyola
2012 - Lynn Scheel
2011 - George Fyffe
2010 - Dennis Saver
2009 - Genon Wicina
Orlando Regional Campus
Outstanding Community Faculty Educator
2020 - Orlando Health Internal Medicine Residence Faculty
2019 - Marcial Serrano
2018 - Doug Meuser
2017 - Thomas Mahan
2016 - Mario Madruga
2015 - Sam Smith
2014 - Andrew Braunstein
2013 - Doug Meuser and Chris Smith
2012 - Carlos Dumois
2011 - Pinkal Patel
2010 - Jeffrey Smith
2009 - Aurelio Duran
2008 - Christopher Walker
2007 - George Everett
2006 - Ashley Hill
Guardian of the Mission Award
2020 - Anna Simpson-O'Reggio
2019 - Gary Lehman
2018 - Bhadresh Patel
2017 - Jessica Auffant
2016 - Alric Simmonds
2015 - Francoeur Cadet
2014 - Kevin Sherin
2013 - Ariel Cole and Jason Salagubang
2012 - Edward Magee and Kristy Magee
2011 - Mark R. Weatherly
2010 - Maria R. Gonzalez
2009 - Debra Andree
2008 - Michael Howell
2007 - Thoman Mahan
2006 - Luis Allen
Pensacola Regional Campus
Outstanding Community Faculty Educator
2020 - Sid Stuart
2019 - Robert Rubey
2018 - Jacobo Cruz
2017 - Timothy Mott
2016 - Christopher Rush
2015 - Randall Reese
2014 - Brian Sontag
2013 - William Belk
2012 - Brett Parra and Kirby Turnage
2011 - Emilio Antonetti
2010 - Henry Doenlen
2009 - John Gage
2008 - Quintin Law
2007 - Teresa Mahaffey
2006 - Luis Navas
Guardian of the Mission Award
2020 - Mitchell Whitehead
2019 - Janice Hoff
2018 - Mark Stavros
2017 - John VanOstenbridge
2016 - Michelle Brandhorst
2015 - Cary Ostergaard
2014 - George Smith
2013 - C. David Smith
2012 - Wendy Osban
2011 - James Binkard
2010 - Thomas Lampone
2009 - Marian Stewart
2008 - John Grammer
2007 - Andrea Hackel
2006 - Tara Gonzales
Distinguished Junior Educator
2020 - Maureen Galdamez
2019 - Timothy Tuel
2018 - George Rees
2017 - Cheryl Jeffries
2016 - David Tenniswood
2015 - Burnell Brunious
2014 - Steven Donchey
2013 - Joshua Davis
Students' Choice Award
2020 - Jada Leahy
2019 - Georgia Ketchum
2018 - Brent Videau
2017 - Suzanne Bush
2016 - Georgia Ketchum
2015 - Jennifer Miley
2014 - Kenneth Long
2013 - Jack Tyson
2012 - Steven Jabaley
Doctoring 3 Facilitator Award
2020 - Rohit Amin
2019 - Stephen Slobodian
2018 - Dennis Mayeaux
2017 - Robert Anderson
2016 - Timothy Sumrall
2015 - Safwan Jaalouk
2014 - Ed Friedland
2013 - Mounzer Soued
2012 - Thabet Alsheikh
Sarasota Regional Campus
Outstanding Community Faculty Educator
2019 - Kathleen Kennedy
2018 - Bruce Robinson
2017 - Dan Cooper
2016 - Harold Kulman
2015 - Brian Garby
2014 - Sydney Holec
2013 - Joseph Scarano, Alfredo Giangreco, Adilia Taylor
2012 - Arnoldo Perez-Singh
2011 - Russell Novak
2010 - Barbara Srur
2009 - Kenneth Hurwitz
2008 - Robert Lastomirsky
2007 - Steven Halbreich
2006 - Mark Brus
Guardian of the Mission Award
2019 - Vien Dinh
2018 - Cynthia Samra
2017 - Diego Ramos-Rivera
2016 - Barbara Fleener
2015 - Washington Hill
2014 - Heather Capello
2013 - Fawn Harrison
2012 - Randy Powell
2011 - Jennifer Mayer
2010 - Kathleen Kennedy
2009 - Soordal Prakash
2008 - Bruce Robinson
2007 - Patricia Blanco
2006 - Matthew Thomas
Tallahassee Regional Campus
Outstanding Community Faculty Educator
2020 - Alexander Franz
2019 - Rohan Joseph
2018 - Daryl O. Crenshaw
2017 - Chris Sundstrom
2016 - Javier Escobar
2015 - David O'Bryan
2014 - Shelby Blank
2013 - Rudy Hehn
2012 - Eileen Venable
2011 - Satish Mital
2010 - Jesse Judelle
2009 - Nasseer A. Masodi
2008 - Andrew Wong
2007 - Michael W. Forsthoefel
2006 - Thomas Truman and Dean Watson
Guardian of the Mission Award
2020 - Zita Magloire
2019 - Roy Foreman
2018 - Leisa H. Bailey
2017 - Matthew Standridge
2016 - Eric Fan
2015 - Mark Akerson and John Spence
2014 - Charles Long
2013 - Steven Spence
2012 - Alex Ho
2011 - Larry Deeb
2010 - J. Trey Falconer
2009 - Timothy A. Jones
2008 - Arthur Clements
2007 - Garland Ashley Register
2006 - George (Scottie) Whiddon
Randolph L. Rill Outstanding Junior Graduate Student Award
2021 - Leanne Duke
2020 - Maicon Landim Vieira and Elise Wright
2019 - Jiajing Zhang
2018 - Dingani Nkosi and Randi Reed
2017 - Caroline Strong
2016 - Stephanie Hurwitz
2015 - Yiming Zheng
2014 - Matthew D'Alessandro
2013 - Saad Abbasi
2012 - Deborah Morris
2011 - Janel Rodriguez
2010 - Elise Cope
Randolph L. Rill Outstanding Senior Graduate Student Award
2021 - Allaura Cone and Yuna Son
2020 - Dingani Nkosi
2019 - Kristin Schoepfer
2018 - Yiming Zheng
2017 - Stephanie Hurwitz
2016 - katherine Wright
2015 - Jieyan Chen
2014 - Molly Foote
2013 - Elise Cope
2012 - Zarko Manojilovic
2011 - Azariyas Challa
2010 - Fiona Hollis
Outstanding Achievement as a Postdoctoral Scholar Award
2019 - Dr. Mujeeb Cheerathrodi
2018 - Dr. Xiaoyu Wang
2014 - Dr. Jyotsna Pilli
2013 - Dr. Florian Duclot
2012 - Dr. Raed Rizkallah
2011 - Dr. Rongmin Chen and Dr. Jihun Lee
2010 - Dr. Rakesh Kumar
The Hall of Fame includes both those individuals who received the Distinguished Alumni Award (presented through 2019) and those who were inducted as part of a Hall of Fame class (starting in 2020).
2023
Joseph Camps, M.D. (PIMS 1979)
Geden Franck, M.D. (Class of 2014)
Shoshana Hallowell, M.D. (Class of 2010)
Myra Hurt, Ph.D. (First Acting Dean, College of Medicine)
Daniel Van Durme, M.D. (Former Faculty, College of Medicine)
2022
Julie Gladden Barre, M.D. (Class of 2005)
Kendall Campbell, M.D. (PIMS 1997)
Richard Jolkovsky, M.D. (PIMS 1983)
Lexie Mannix, M.D. (Class of 2014)
Sachin Parikh, M.D. (Class of 2005)
Stephen Quintero, M.D. (PIMS 1986)
Charles Ritchie, M.D. (Class of 2008)
Stephen Viel, M.D. (Class of 2009)
2021
Tanya Anim, M.D. (Class of 2010)
Fawn Harrison, M.D. (Class of 2005)
Rudy Hehn, M.D. (PIMS 1978)
Peter Katona, M.D. (PIMS 1974)
Jimmy Moss, M.D. (Class of 2010)
Stephen Patrick, M.D. (Class of 2007)
2020
H. William Higgins, M.D. (Class of 2009)
Mary Watson, M.D. (Class of 2009)
Wendy Ann Myers, M.D. (PIMS 1977)
Michael Okun, M.D. (PIMS 1993)
Michael J. Sweeney, M.D. (PIMS 1975)
2019
Kerry Bachista, M.D. (Class of 2005)
Robert L. Brown Sr., M.D. (PIMS 1981)
2018
Matthew Lee, M.D. (Class of 2006)
Stephanie Lee, M.D. (Class of 2006)
Stephen Cummings, M.D. (PIMS 1976)
2017
Christie Alexander, M.D. (Class of 2005)
C. David Smith, M.D. (PIMS 1996)
2016
Garrett Chumney, M.D. (Class of 2005)
Michael Weiss, M.D. (PIMS 1991)
2015
Robin Albritton, M.D. (Class of 2007)
Frank Walker, Jr., M.D. (PIMS 1974)
2014
Mel Hartsfield, M.D. (PIMS 1978)