Student Awards

Learn about some of the exceptional students in our program who have received recognition for their accomplishments.

2021-2022

  • Chinwe Amazu, Class of 2022, Jesse L. Ternberg Award, Gold Humanism Honor Society
  • Jennifer Berrian, Class of 2022, Doctor Helen E. Nash Academic Achievement Award, The Nash Family Pediatrics Award
  • Alaric D’Souza, Class of 2022, The Alexander Berg Prize, F. Sessions Cole Award in Pediatrics, Washington University Internal Medicine Club Research Award, Gold Humanism Honor Society
  • Zachary Jaeger, Class of 2022, Gold Humanism Honor Society
  • Maliza Namude, Class of 2022, The Endocrine Society Medical Student Achievement Award
  • Joel Ofori, Class of 2022, The Herrmann Prize
  • Tamara Sanchez Ortiz, Class of 2022, Gold Humanism Honor Society
  • Alanna Williams, Class of 2022, Gold Humanism Honor Society, United States Public Health Service Award

2020-2021

  • Damien Abreu, Class of 2021, Gold Humanism Honor Society
  • Kayla Berry, Class of 2021, Irwin Levy Prize in Neurology and Neurological Surgery, Morton E. Smith Promise in Academic Medicine Award
  • Jared Goodman,  Class of 2021, American Academy of Neurology Medical Student Prize for Excellence in Neurology
  • Georges Guillaume, Class of 2021, Dr. William Ellis Award
  • Owen Hamilton, Class of 2021, Gold Humanism Society
  • Dayana Hernandez Calderon, Class of 2021,  American Medical Women’s Association Glasgow-Rubin Citation for Academic Achievement
  • Kamaria Lee, Class of 2021, Ruth Bebermeyer Award, Doctor Helen E. Nash Academic Achievement Award, Gold Humanism Honor Society
  • Helen Liljenwall, Class of 2021, Peter Halstead Hudgens Award, Gold Humanism Honor Society
  • Jason Morris, Class of 2021, Dr. Richard S. Brookings Medical School Prizes, Gold Humanism Society
  • Akua Nuako, Class of 2021, Jessie L. Ternberg Award, Gold Humanism Society
  • Jolee Potts, Class of 2021, American Medical Women’s Association Glasgow-Rubin Citation for Academic Achievement, Robert Carter Medical School Prizes
  • Madeline Spencer, Class of 2021, Elisabeth L. D emonchaux Prize in Pediatrics

2019-2020

  • Eva Archer,  Class of 2020, Dr. Frank O. Richards Medical Student Scholarship Prize,  Doctor Helen E. Nash Academic Achievement Award
  • Taylor Dibble, Class of 2020, Merck Academic Excellence Awards
  • Hosannah Evie, Class of 2022, Kehar S. Chouke-George Gill Prize in Anatomy
  • Charise Garber, Class of 2020, The Alexander Berg Prize
  • Kate Gerull, Class of 2020, Jessie L. Ternberg Award, American Medical Women’s Association Glasgow-Rubin Citation for Academic Achievement, The Rosalind Kornfield Student Leadership Award
  • Gregory Kazarian, Class of 2020, Robert Carter Medical School award
  • Kamaria Lee, Class of 2021, Nathan Edward Hellman, MD, PhD, Memorial Award
  • Helen Liljenwall, Class of 2021, Morris Alex MD Prize, Class of 2001 Award
  • Jason Morris, Class of 2021, Dr. Frank O. Richards Medical Student Scholarship Prize
  • Akua Nuako, Class of 2021, Dr. Frank O. Richards Medical Student Scholarship Prize
  • Talia Pearl, Class of 2022, Antoinette Frances Dames Award in Cell Biology and Physiology
  • Sidney Sillart, Class of 2022, Edmund V. Cowdry Prize in Histology
  • Averey Strong, Class of 2020, Dr. Frank O. Richards Medical Student Scholarship Prize
  • Melissa Thornton, Class of 2020, Missouri State Medical Association Student Scholarship, Medical Fund Society Prize in Surgery

2018-2019

  • Tsehay Abebe, Class of 2019, AOA,  Dr. Harvey Butcher Prize in Surgery, Robert Carter Medical School Prize
  • Norman Atagu, Class of 2021, Kehar S. Chouke-George Gill Prize in Anatomy
  • Gabriela Abrishamian-Garcia, Class of 2019, AOA,  American Medical Women’s Association Glasgow-Rubin Citation for Academic Achievement, Gold Humanism Society, Ruth Bebermeyer Award
  • Estefania (Nia) Fernandez, Class of 2019, The Alexander Berg Prize
  • Juan Ramon Deliz Gonzalez, Class of 2019, Gold Humanism Society
  • David Ebertz, Class of 2019 Gold Humanism Society
  • Fay Fears, Class of 2019, Doctor Helen E. Nash Academic Achievement Award
  • Kevin Garza, Class of 2019, AOA
  • Kai Jones, Class of 2019, Gold Humanism Society, Jesse L. Ternberg Award
  • Yusef Jordan, Class of 2019, AOA
  • Marlene Kanmogne, MSTP, Dr. Frank O. Richards Medical Student Scholarship Prize
  • Erin Klein, Class of 2019, AOA, Steven Dresler Prize, American Medical Women’s Association Glasgow-Rubin Citation for Academic Achievement, Elisabeth L. Demonchaux Prize in Pediatrics, The Rosalind Kornfeld Student Leadership Award
  • Joshua Mendoza, Class of 2020, Dr. Frank O. Richards Medical Student Scholarship Prize
  • Jason Morris, Class of 2021, Class of 2003 Award
  • Rukayat Taiwo, Class of 2019, Gold Humanism Honor Society
  • Melissa Thornton, Class of 2020, Missouri State Medical Association Student Scholarship

2017-2018

  • Avril Coley, Class of 2018, AOA, American Medical Women’s Association Glasgow-Rubin Citation for Academic Achievement, Doctor Helen E. Nash Academic Achievement Award, The Rosalind Kornfeld Student Leadership Award, Gold Humanism Honor Society
  • Michael Brandon Del Valle, Class of 2018, Gold Humanism Honor Society
  • Juan Deliz Gonzalez, Class of 2019, Dr. Frank O. Richards Medical Student Scholarship Prize
  • Seren Gedallovich, Class of 2018, AOA,  American Medical Women’s Association Glasgow-Rubin Citation for Academic Achievement, Gold Humanism Honor Society
  • Dayana Hernandez Calderon, Class of 2021, Mound City Medical Forum Scholarship
  • Kai Jones, Class of 2019, Class of 2001 Award, Dr. Frank O. Richards Medical Student Scholarship Prize
  • Max Riley, Class of 2018, Missouri State Medical Association Student Scholarship
  • Jorge Zarate Rodriguez, Class of 2018,  Louis and Dorothy Kovitz Senior Prize in Surgery
  • Melissa Thornton, Class of 2020, Missouri State Medical Association Student Scholarship

2016-2017

  • Gabriela Abrishamian-Garcia, Class of 2019,  Class of 2003 Award
  • Miriam Ben Abdallah, AOA, Class of 2017,  Dr. John Esben Kirk Scholastic Award, The Rosalind Kornfeld Student Leadership Award, The Missouri State Medical Association Student Scholarship, Gold Humanism Society
  • Brandon Blake Holmes, MSTP,  Class of 2017, American Academy of Neurology Medical Student Prize for Excellence in Learning
  • Lindsay Burton,  Class of 2017,  Doctor Helen E. Nash Academic Achievement Award, Gold Humanism Honor Society
  • Juan Deliz Gonzalez, Class of 2019, Class of 2003 Award
  • Elaine Otchere, Class of 2019,  Dr. Frank O. Richards Medical Student Scholarship Prize
  • Amal Taylor, Class of 2020,  Mound City Medical Forum Scholarship
  • Jorge Zarate Rodriguez, Class of 2018,  Dr. Frank O. Richards Medical Student Scholarship Prize and the Steven Dresler Prize.
  • Abraham Segura, Class of 2017, The Endocrine Society Medical Student Achievement Award.

2015 – 2016

  • Damien Abreu, MSTP, The David F. Silbert Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award.
  • Miriam Ben Abdallah, Class of 2017, United States Public Health Service Excellence in Public Health Award, The Steven Dresler Prize.
  • Lawrence Benjamin, Class of 2016, Alfred Goldman Book Prize in Diseases of the Chest, Gold Humanism Honor Society.
  • Lindsay Burton, Class of 2017, The Morris Alex, M.D. Prize.
  • Seren Gedallovich, Class of 2018, The Class of 2003 Award.
  • Abiye Ibiebele, Class of 2017, The Dr. Frank O. Richards Medical Student Scholarship Prize.
  • Lauren Martin, Class of 2016, The Doctor Helen E. Nash Academic Achievement Award, The Rosalind Kornfeld Student Leadership Award, Gold Humanism Society
  • Natalia Brito Rivera, Class of 2016, John R. Smith Memorial Fund Award
  • Ana Rivera, Class of 2017, The Dr. Frank O. Richards Medical Student Scholarship Prize

2014 – 2015

  • Estefania Fernandez, MSTP, The Dr. Frank O. Richards Medical Student Scholarship Prize
  • Uzoh Ikpeama, Class of 2015, The Doctor Helen E. Nash Academic Achievement Award
  • Lauren Martin, Class of 2016, The Dr. Frank O. Richards Medical Student Scholarship Prize
  • Zachary Meyer, Class of 2015, The Hermann Prize, Gold Humanism Honor Society
  • Caldwell Powell, Jr., Class of 2015, The Family Health Foundation of Missouri Scholarship Award
  • Jennifer Travieso, AOA, Class of 2015, The Doctor Richard S. Brookings Medical School Prize, American Medical Women’s Association Glasgow-Rubin Citation for Academic Achievement, The Endocrine Society Medical Student Achievement Award
  • Lawrence Zieske, Class of 2015, the Wynder Prize for Preventive Medicine, Gold Humanism Honor Society

2013 – 2014

  • Aouod Agenor, Class of 2017, The Carl F. and Gerty T. Cori Prize in Biochemistry (for demonstrated superior scholarship in Biochemistry).
  • Lawrence Benjamin, Class of 2016, and Rahel Ghenbot, Class of 2015, The Dr. Frank O. Richards Medical Student Scholarship Prize (awarded to Minority Scholarship recipients in recognition of their achievements in the first and second years of the curriculum).
  • Elaine Khoong, AOA, Class of 2014, The Steven Dresler Prize (for demonstrated commitment to promoting social good, civil rights and civil liberties through social action and volunteerism); The Rosalind Kornfeld Student Leadership Award (presented to a woman in the graduating class who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in service to or advancement of women in the community); The Wynder Prize for Preventive Medicine (awarded to senior medical students who have done the best research in preventive medicine).
  • Philip Perez, AOA, Class of 2014, The Doctor Helen E. Nash Academic Achievement Award (given in honor of Dr. Helen Nash, a pediatrician noted in the St. Louis community for her commitment to excellence, tireless advocacy on behalf of children and endless enthusiasm for the field of medicine); The Hermann Prize (awarded in recognition of a student who is considered a thoughtful and sensitive communicator in the clinical arena and whose listening and communication skills every patient hopes their physician will possess); Alpha Omega Alpha Book Prize (awarded to a member of the graduating class who has performed outstandingly for the entire course of medical study).

2012 – 2013

  • Guillermo Ares, Class of 2013, The Ruth Bebermeyer Award (honors her many years of service to the Alumni Association and to the students of the School of Medicine. It is awarded to students who have shown extraordinary kindness and sensitivity to the needs of others).
  • Ignacio Becerra-Licha, Class of 2013, The Herrmann Prize (in recognition of a student who is considered a thoughtful and sensitive communicator in the clinical arena and whose listening and communication skills every patient hopes their physician will possess).
  • Leisha Elmore, Class of 2013, Dr. Richard S. Brookings Medical School Prize (for meritorious research in medical school) and the Samson F. Wennerman Prize in Surgery (awarded annually to a fourth-year student who has demonstrated promise in the field of surgery).
  • Rahel Ghenbot, Class of 2015, Uzoh Ikpeama, Class of 2015 and Philip Perez, Class of 2014, The Dr. Frank O. Richards Medical Student Scholarship Prizes, (awarded to Minority Scholarship recipients in recognition of their achievements in the first and second years of the curriculum).
  • Michelle Jose-Kampfner, AOA, Class of 2013, The Dr. William A. Rubenstein Award in Medicine (awarded to a 4th year student who shows a serious interest in pursuing a career in internal medicine and who demonstrates exceptional qualities of a gifted physician, including compassion, caring and the pursuit of scientific knowledge).
  • Lauren Martin, Class of 2016, Mound City Medical Forum Scholarship
  • Lincoln Muhoro, MSTP, National Award for the 2013 Script Your Future Medication Adherence Challenge (in collaboration with occupational therapy, physical therapy and St. Louis College of Pharmacy students. This community outreach project’s objective was to engage health profession students and faculty in coming up with creative solutions to raise awareness about medication adherence as a critical public health issue).
  • Ugochi Okoroafor, Class of 2013, The Park J. White M.D. Prize (for dedication and commitment to the importance of the humanities in medical education); the Doctor Helen E. Nash Academic Achievement Award (the prize is given in honor of Dr. Helen Nash, a pediatrician noted in the St. Louis community for her commitment to excellence, tireless advocacy on behalf of children, and endless enthusiasm for the field of medicine).

2011 – 2012

  • Guillermo Ares, Class of 2013, The Ruth Bebermeyer Award.
  • Jordan Atkins and Bamvi Fohtung, both Class of 2014, 2011 Mound City Medical Forum Scholarship.
  • Ignacio Becerra-Licha, Class of 2013, The Hermann Prize.
  • Ignacio Becerra-Licha and Krista R. Whitney, both Class of 2013, The Dr. Frank O. Richards Medical Student Scholarship Prize.
  • Roger V. Belizaire, Class of 2012, The Dr. Philip Rosenblatt Award in Pathology.
  • Seth Bloom, Class of 2012, The Alexander Berg Prize, The Alfred Goldman Book Prize in Diseases of the Chest.
  • Isabelle Chumfong, Class of 2011, The Louis and Dorothy Kovitz Senior Prize in Surgery, The Edward Massie Prize for Excellence in Cardiology.
  • Leisha Elmore, Class of 2013, The Dr. Helen E. Nash Academic Achievement Award.
  • Toyin Falola, Class of 2011, The Park J. White, M.D. Prize, American Medical Women’s Association Glasgow-Rubin Memorial Achievement Citations.
  • Rahel Ghenbot and Uzoh Ikpeama, both Class of 2015, The Dr. Frank O. Richards Medical Student Scholarship Prize.
  • Michelle A. Jose-Kampfner, Class of 2013, The Dr. William A. Rubenstein Award in Medicine, Fulbright Fellow, The Ruth Bebermeyer Award.
  • Elaine Khoong, Class of 2014, The Herbert W. NIckens Medical Student Scholarship, Class of 2001 Award.
  • Ugochi Okoroafor, Class of 2013, The Doctor Helen E. Nash Academic Achievement Award.
  • Philip Perez, Class of 2014, The Dr. Frank O. Richards Medical Student Scholarship Prize, Class of 2003 Award.
  • Jose Saenz, Class of 2011, The Alexander Berg Prize, Washington University Internal Medicine Club Research Award.
  • Philip Sanchez, Class of 2011, Merck Manual Awards.
  • Travis Shiba, Missouri State Medical Association Award.
  • Nneka Ufere, Class of 2012, AOA, American College of Physicians Michael M. Karl, M.D. Book Award, American Medical Women’s Association Glasgow-Rubin Memorial Achievement Citations, The Wynder Prize for Preventive Medicine.
  • Natalie Villafranco, Class of 2012, The Rosalind Kornfeld Student Leadership Award.