Father Fahey, S.J. Book Award
The Father Fahey, S.J. Book Award was established
by a benefactor in honor of Reverend John M. Fahey, S.J., who retired in 1988
after seventeen years as the Assistant Vice President for University Ministry
and student counselor at the Stritch School of Medicine. A freshman student
will be chosen to receive this award on the basis of his/her academic and
service records prior to enrolling at Stritch and financial need. The recipient
will receive a $250 gift certificate for the Matthews Bookstore, located on
the Medical Center campus, at the start of each academic year, provided he/she
remains enrolled in good standing in the Stritch School of Medicine.
CIBA Award For Outstanding Community Service
The CIBA-GEIGY corporation awards a complete
set of the Netter Atlas volumes to a sophomore student who has performed laudable,
extracurricular activity within the community. Examples of such activity would
be the organization and staffing of neighborhood health clinics or the development
of, and participation in, efforts solicited directly from the sophomore class
and final endorsement is made by the Medical School Awards Committee.
Geoffrey Gunnar Memorial Scholarship
This substantial monetary award is presented
to a student demonstrating scholastic excellence and a desire to further his
or her education in some specific area. The scholarship is awarded to the
recipient in September of the senior year and a plaque is presented to the
awardee at his/her graduation ceremony. Nominees must submit a curriculum
vitae and a written proposal of how the scholarship would be used to advance
their educational goals.
Faculty Award For Excellence in Basic Science
& Faculty Award For Excellence in Clinical Science
Two prestigious awards, one for outstanding performance
in basic sciences and one for outstanding clinical performance will be made
to senior students each year at graduation. Nominations are made by departmental
chairpersons based on outstanding performance in their particular discipline.
All full time faculty will be permitted to vote on a ballot containing the
names of the nominees. Basic science faculty may vote only for a basic science
candidate and clinical faculty may vote only for a clinical candidate.
President's Medallion
As part of the annual Founder's Day celebration,
one student from each school of the University is honored and recognized by
the President of the University for outstanding scholarship, leadership and
service by being awarded the President's Medallion. The Awards Committee of
the Medical School on behalf of the Dean recommends senior student nominees
to the President of the University who makes the final selection. The medallion
is presented at the Founder's Day ceremonies in the fall and the recipient
is acknowledged at his/her graduation ceremony in the spring.
Father Fahey Scholarship
The Father Fahey Scholarship is awarded to a
junior or senior student with documented financial need who has compiled an
excellent record of scholarship, leadership and service.
John R. Tobin Scholarship
The John R. Tobin Scholarship is awarded to
a senior student who has demonstrated leadership, scholarship and an adherence
to Judeo-Christian ethical principles.
AMWA Citations To Women Students
The American Medical Women's Association presents
awards and citations to students graduating as top scholars in their classes.
The awards program is in recognition of the accomplishments of the women medical
students and to reaffirm the AMWA's commitment to encouraging their continued
scientific achievement. The Janet M. Glasgow Memorial Award is presented to
a woman who graduates first in her class. The Janet M. Glasgow Memorial Achievement
Citations are presented to those female students who graduate in the top 10%
of their class or are considered "Honors" graduates in a non-graded
system.
Margaret Raiford Hano Memorial Nephrology
Award
This award was established to recognized clinical
excellence in Nephrology. The recipient will be chosen on the basis of outstanding
clinical performance in Nephrology in either the junior or senior year. The
award consists of a plaque and cash prize which are presented to the recipient
at his/her graduation.
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
AOA is the only national honor medical society.
It elects outstanding medical students, graduates, faculty and honorary members
to its ranks. The Epsilon Chapter of the AOA was established at Loyola-Stritch
in 1968. The criteria for induction into the Loyola chapter are scholastic
excellence and total score performance on Step 1 of the USMLE. The total number
of student members elected from any class shall not exceed one-sixth the total
number expected to graduate in that class. The Loyola chapter nominates students
once annually in the Fall of the senior year.
Alpha Sigma Nu Jesuit Honor Society
The Alpha Sigma Nu Jesuit Honor Society honors
students of Jesuit colleges or universities who have distinguished themselves
in scholarship, loyalty and service and who espouse a commitment to the Jesuit
ideals of higher education. Approximately 5% of the junior and senior classes
may be inducted annually. Candidates must have an excellent academic record
as well as embody the goals of Loyola University Chicago. Nominations are
made in January annually and nominees are required to complete an application
which includes an essay. Induction occurs in the spring.
