Walter Reed Distinguished Achievement Award

The Walter Reed Distinguished Achievement Award recognizes professional accomplishments, outstanding innovation, and exemplary leadership in the field of medicine and/or science by an alumnus/a, current or former faculty member, or a former resident or fellow of the University of Virginia School of Medicine. The award was established in 1996 by the UVA Medical Alumni Association and Medical School Foundation.

Award Criteria

To be considered for this award, nominees should meet the following criteria:

1. He/she/they must be one or more of the following:

  • An alumnus of the UVA School of Medicine
  • A current or former faculty member of the UVA School of Medicine
  • A former resident or fellow from the UVA School of Medicine

2. He/she/they should have the following characteristics:

  • Recognized widely at a state, regional, or national level for contributions to his/her professional society, national medical or research societies, or affiliated institution in one or more of the following categories:
    • Leadership
    • Research
    • Creativity/Innovation
    • Educational Inspiration
Nomination Process and Deadline

The online nomination form will be open May 1 – July 31.

Please note: As the Awards Committee consists of reviewers with diverse areas of expertise, an effective nomination is not just a CV. A complete nomination must include answers to the questions in the nomination form; these responses will be the primary focus of the review. Incomplete nominations will not be considered. Please do not include hyperlinks — all information to be considered should be included in the nomination form. Brief supporting materials, such as as NIH Biosketch or other documentation, may be sent attached to the form for consideration. Full CVs will not be reviewed by the selection committee.

The selection committee can opt to not select a winner in a given year if it determines there are no qualifying or deserving candidates.

** The nomination season for the 2024 award is now closed. The 2025 Award Season will open on May 1, 2025. **

Questions

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