Alumni Association Awards
The RUSM Alumni Association is proud to recognize deserving alumni for their outstanding achievements and dedicated service in healthcare, their communities and society.
The RUSM Alumni Association is proud to recognize deserving alumni for their outstanding achievements and dedicated service in healthcare, their communities and society.
The nomination period for the 2021 awards cycle is now closed. All nominations submitted by April 1, 2021 are currently under evaluation. Recipients will be announced this summer.
ALUMNI HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Our alumni physicians devote their lives to serving those populations in need across the globe, and the impact of their work goes well beyond the treatment of their patients. The RUSM Alumni Humanitarian Award recognizes those physicians who have made significant contributions of leadership or service to enrich the well-being of others.
Award & Eligibility Criteria:
- Be an alumnus/alumna of Ross University School of Medicine
- Provide distinguished service to a project or cause that benefits a social or communal need
- Make a significant humanistic impact in a professional or voluntary capacity
- Self-nominate or be nominated by peer(s)
- One (1) award per year
ALUMNI LEGACY AWARD
All across the globe, our alumni perform tremendous work as clinicians, administrators, educators, and mentors. Each of their accomplishments, every accolade received and every milestone reached, enhances the University’s legacy. The RUSM Alumni Association is proud to honor alumni for their outstanding professional achievements and distinguished service in the field of medicine.
Award & Eligibility Criteria:
- Be an alumnus/alumna of Ross University School of Medicine
- Attain professional, societal or communal recognition
- Contribute to the advancement of the medical profession
- Practice medicine with the utmost character and integrity
- Serve as a role model for his/her colleagues
- Be a strong advocate of RUSM
- Self-nominate or be nominated by peer(s)
- One (1) award per year
RESIDENT OF THE YEAR AWARD
Throughout the challenges of residency training, our alumni succeed in balancing their clinical demands with personal and professional growth. The RUSM Alumni Association recognizes resident physicians who go above and beyond in demonstrating excellence in both providing leadership and supporting the mission of their respective residency programs.
Award & Eligibility Criteria:
- Be an alumnus/alumna of Ross University School of Medicine
- Be in a recognized residency program
- Be in good standing with his/her residency program
- Provide an extraordinary level of service and leadership as a resident
- Self-nominate or be nominated by peer(s)
- One (1) award per year
EARLY DISTINGUISHED CAREER AWARD
Over 60% of RUSM’s alumni population has graduated within the past ten years. While still in the early stages of their professional careers, these “young alumni” have already experienced a high level of success and displayed promise for future growth and leadership opportunities. The Young Alumni Award recognizes those who have achieved outstanding civic or professional accomplishments in their first ten years after graduation.
Award & Eligibility Criteria:
- Be an alumnus/alumna of Ross University School of Medicine
- Graduated within the past 10 years
- Achieve a high level of professional or civic success
- Recognition as an emerging leader through his/her success
- Self-nominate or be nominated by peer(s)
- One (1) award per year
ALUMNI AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
RUSM alumni play a critical role in the University’s continued success. From inspiring applicants to advising clinical students, our alumni impact all aspects of the student life cycle. We are proud to recognize those who are true ambassadors of RUSM and give back to their alma mater in meaningful ways.
Award & Eligibility Criteria:
- Be an alumnus/alumna of Ross University School of Medicine
- Support and advocate on behalf of the University
- Be highly engaged in RUSM student and alumni programming
- Be nominated by the Office of Alumni Relations
- One (1) award per year
*Nominations are not accepted for this award, as candidates are selected by the Office of Alumni Relations.
THE NEXT STEPS
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