ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN SURGEONS FOUNDATION

Annual AWSF Awards

The AWS Foundation has a variety of awards and career development opportunities that are presented on an annual basis:

• Dr. Kim Ephgrave Visiting Professor Award
  • This program provides academic institutions with the opportunity to host leading women surgeons as speakers. Opportunities to lecture heighten the visibility of women surgeons while inspiring surgical residents and encouraging women medical students to pursue similar careers.
• Women Surgeons in Low & Middle Income Countries Award
  • This award was established in 2016 to enable a woman surgeon in a low or middle income country to attend a surgical meeting, participate in a workshop or other career development or educational opportunity.
• Dr. Patricia Numann Medical Student Award
  • Named in honor of the founder of AWS, this award was established to encourage and support female medical students pursuing a career in surgery.
• Starr Medical Student and Resident Research Forum
  • The Starr Medical Student and Resident Research Forum, named for Dr. Nina Starr Braunwald, is designed to facilitate interaction and idea exchange between students interested in surgery, surgical residents, and faculty members of various institutions.
• Dr. Nina Starr Braunwald Award
  • Established through an endowment, the AWS Foundation presents this award to a member or non-member surgeon in recognition of sustained, outstanding contributions to the advancement of women in surgery.
• Dr. Olga Jonasson Distinguished Member Award
  • The award is given to an AWS member who, through outstanding mentorship, enables and encourages women surgeons to realize their personal and professional goals.
• The Dr. Sally Abston Association of Women Surgeons Distinguished Member Award
  • The Dr. Sally Abston Association of Women Surgeons Distinguished Member Award has been created by her colleagues and friends at University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) Galveston, to honor Dr. Abston (1934-2008) for the exemplary inspiration she gave to so many people throughout her career.
• Past Presidents Honorary Member Award
  • This award is given to members or non-members who are supportive of AWS’ goals and mission.
• Dr. Hilary Sanfey Outstanding Resident Award
  • Formerly the AWS Outstanding Resident Award, it was renamed to reflect the generous endowment established by Dr. Sanfey to support the award’s annual funding. Nominees will be surgical trainees who are in primary residency training in either general surgery or a surgical specialty at the time of nomination, and who demonstrate potential as future leaders in surgery.

• The Dr. Charles W. Putnam Distinguished Mentor Award
  • The Dr. Charles W. Putnam Distinguished Mentor Award will be given to an AWS member or non-member who has a sustained record of mentoring women surgeons and is a true agent of change to create an environment in which women surgeons can achieve their personal and professional goals.

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