Medical Alumni Association Awards

Silver & Gold Award
First awarded in 1969, this is the highest honor and recognition bestowed​ by the Medical Alumni Association. The Silver and Gold Award for Excellence in Humanitarianism, Citizenship and Professionalism is presented for outstanding service to the community and contributions to the science and art of medicine. To be eligible, the candidate must be a current or past member of the association and an MD graduate of the school. 

Richard Krugman Award for Distinguished Service 
This award is given to those members (current or past) of this Association who are MD graduates of the University of Colorado School of Medicine and who have contributed outstanding service to the Association and to the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine.

Distinguished Achievement Award
The Distinguished Achievement award is given to those members (current or past) of the association who are MD or house staff alumni of the CU School of Medicine and who have made outstanding achievements benefiting their communities, the practice of medicine, the provision of health care, our association and/or the CU School of Medicine.

Humanitarian Award
The Humanitarian Award recognizes lifelong service to society or to humankind and honors those who have provided extraordinary service to their community, demonstrating leadership through global or local service. The award honors those who have fulfilled the obligations of their education through creative citizenship and exemplary service leadership in ways that benefit society and bring credit to the institution. It is to be awarded on occasion to School of Medicine and/or house staff alumni, or School of Medicine faculty.

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Recent Graduate Awards

Recent Graduate Humanitarian Award 
The Recent Graduate Humanitarian Award recognizes a commitment at the start of a professional path to society or to humankind and honors those who have provided significant impact through humanitarian service. The award honors recent graduates or housestaff alumni who have fulfilled the obligations of their education through creative citizenship and exemplary service leadership in ways that benefit society and bring credit to the institution. 

Eligibility: Awarded annually to CU School of Medicine (MD) alumni or house staff (Resident, Intern, Fellow) alumni who have graduated or completed training within the last 15 years.

Recent Graduate Achievement Award
The Recent Graduate Achievement Award honors recent graduates within the last 15 years who demonstrate outstanding achievements benefiting their communities, practice of medicine, and the provision of healthcare.