• Honors deserving physicians dedicated to clinically advancing women’s health and/or demonstrating courageous advocacy in support of women, including all who identify as women, or women’s health.

• Recognizes the work of U.S. physicians who demonstrate altruism, compassion, integrity, leadership and personal sacrifice while providing quality health care to destitute, distressed or marginalized populations in impoverished communities.
• Made possible by Debasish Mridha, MD

• Honors physicians who are committed to expanding knowledge through teaching, conducting research and publishing. Other qualifying virtues include leadership, volunteerism and philanthropic activities in medical and other civic organizations.
• Made possible by Edmond Cabbabe, MD, and Rima Cabbabe

• Honors volunteers, AMA staff and donors for their active engagement and unwavering support of the AMA Foundation. Recipients are those who inspire hopefulness and encourage others to join them in giving their time and personal resources to further advance the Foundation’s mission.

• Honors physicians, residents/fellows and final-year medical students that have demonstrated outstanding work, innovation and leadership in LGBTQ policy, advocacy, patient care, academics (teaching and research), workforce diversity and/or health care administration.

• Honors physicians for outstanding international service in the areas of medical practice, medical education or medical research.

• Honors senior physicians (55+ years old) who are committed to providing medical care to those without access to health care in the U.S.

• Honors physicians who aid underserved populations in the U.S.

The awards listed below are made possible in partnership with the American Medical Association (AMA).

In partnership with the AMA:

• Recognizes the professional or public health education activities of practicing physicians.
• Includes a $3,500 stipend and certificate.
• Special consideration will be given to those physicians working in the areas of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.
• Award recipient selected by the AMA Foundation Board of Directors.
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Made possible by a grant from the John P. McGovern Foundation

In partnership with the AMA:

• Honors individuals who are dedicated to the principles of medical ethics and highest standards of medical practice, and who have made an outstanding contribution through active service in medical ethics activities.
• Includes a $2,500 monetary award and plaque.
• Special consideration will be given to those physicians working in the areas of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.
• Ideal candidates must be active in organized medicine. They may not be current members of the AMA’s Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs and must be nominated by a peer.
• Award recipient selected by the AMA Foundation Board of Directors
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