Medical Alumni Association Awards
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Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 Medical Alumni Association Awards.
The Medical Alumni Awards will be presented at the 2025 MAA Reunion on June 13-15, 2025. Please note the deadline for 2025 MAA Awards nominations is
Dec. 31, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. CST. All nominations submitted after the deadline will
be held for consideration in 2026. To nominate an individual, please see the criteria
below.
Nomination Process
- Nominations will be accepted until Dec. 31, 2024.
- The nomination form must be submitted electronically through the application website.
- A current resume or curriculum vitae is required and must be emailed by the nomination deadline to medalum@southalabama.edu with the nominee's first and last name in the subject line.
- A letter of endorsement is strongly encouraged and may be emailed by the nomination deadline to medalum@southalabama.edu with the nominee's first and last name in the subject line.
- It is the responsibility of the nominator to ensure that the nomination form is completed and supplemental documentation is submitted by the published deadline.
- Self-nominations are welcome.
- Nominations will be kept on file for 5 years.
Medical Alumni Association Awards Criteria
The Distinguished Medical Alumni Award
Purpose: To recognize an alumnus whose career has illustrated a commitment to leadership within the medical field; either in academics, business, government, or other unique positions. Such careers are usually distinguished by major leadership positions or respected national reputations.
Criteria
- Nominee must be a degreed alumnus from the University of South Alabama Whiddon College of Medicine.
- Nominee must have demonstrated outstanding leadership in the medical field.
Past Recipients
- 2018: Dr. David Gremse, ‘83
- 2019: Dr. David Adkison, ‘84
- 2024: Dr. Daniel C. Potts, '93
- 2024: Dr. S. Lane Rutledge, '81 (Memorial Award)
The Medical Alumni Humanitarian Award
Purpose: To recognize an alumnus who has made a significant impact on the medical care of the public, uniting medical service and public benefit on a local, national or international scale.
Criteria
- Nominee must be a degreed alumnus from the University of South Alabama Whiddon College of Medicine.
- Nominee must have contributed a unique or outstanding form of service to the medical care of the public.
Past Recipients
- 2018: Dr. Marilyn Aiello, ‘76
- 2019: Dr. Steven Kinsey, ‘89
- 2024: Dr. Robert W. Chagrasulis, '81
The Distinguished Service Award
Purpose: To recognize an alumnus or faculty/staff member who has made a significant contribution improving the quality and reach of the Whiddon College of Medicine, as well as service that substantially benefits or enhances the reputation of the College.
Criteria
- Nominee must be either a Whiddon College of Medicine alumnus or faculty/staff member.
- Nominee must have exhibited outstanding service by enhancing education, the quality thereof, or other academic missions of the college.
Past Recipients
- 2001: Dr. Roger S. Lane
- 2002: Dr. Robert Boerth
- 2003: Dr. William A. Gardner
- 2004: Dr. Betsy D. Bennett
- 2005: Dr. Leroy Reddick
- 2006: Dr. Joseph G. Hardin
- 2007: Dr. Gaylord T. Walker
- 2009: Dr. Wanda G. Kirkpatrick, ‘78
- 2010: Dr. Charles B. Rodning
- 2011: Dr. Samuel J. Strada
- 2012: Dr. Frederick N. Meyer
- 2013: Dr. Arnold Luterman
- 2014: Dr. Glenn L. Wilson
- 2015: Dr. Allan Tucker
- 2016: Dr. Wladimir Wertelecki
- 2017: Dr. R. Michael Culpepper
- 2018: Dr. Johnson Haynes, Jr., ‘80
- 2019: Dr. Susan LeDoux, ‘86
- 2024: Dr. Jonathan Scammell