RMC Alumni Awards

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Distinguished Alumni Award background

The DAA has been awarded every year from 1968 to 2002, and biennially since 2003.

In 2016, the Executive Committee expanded the DAA award criteria to include three categories, so as to highlight the full breadth of RMC alumni accomplishments.

Description of awards

Award 1: Distinguished Alumni Award in Medical Research and Education

The DAA in Medical Research and Education honors alumni who are pioneers in the academic medical field and have demonstrated excellence in medicine through innovative research and/or outstanding physician education.

Award 2: Distinguished Alumni Award in Clinical Excellence

The DAA in Clinical Excellence honors alumni who are national leaders in their specialty and have demonstrated excellence in the field of medicine through a commitment to clinical expertise and high-quality patient care.

Award 3: Distinguished Alumni Award in Leadership, Service or Innovation

The DAA in Leadership, Service or Innovation honors alumni who are leaders in their field and have brought distinction to the college through their professional achievements or a commitment to service.

Criteria for DAA nominations

The DAA was established to “honor alumni who have given distinguished service to the profession of medicine” and is presented to a graduate who has “brought distinction to the college through broadly recognized professional accomplishments.” It is the highest honor that the RMCAA can bestow.

To be eligible for a nomination of any Distinguished Alumni Awards, a candidate:

1. must be a graduate of Rush Medical College or former house staff of Rush University Medical Center
2. must be living (no posthumous nominations)
3. cannot have received the award previously
4. must be nominated by a graduate of Rush Medical College, former house staff of Rush University Medical Center, Alumni Relations/Philanthropy staff member, or Rush Medical College faculty member
5. may not self-nominate

Campbell Alumni Service Award description

The Campbell Alumni Service Award, or CASA has been awarded every year from 1984 to 2002, and biennially since 2003, at Reunion events. This award honors any alumnus, student, trustee, or faculty or staff member who has demonstrated dedication and commitment to the college or alumni community.