USU Faculty Senate ™

Awards

The annual awards sponsored by the USU Faculty Senate include the Carol J. Johns Medal, the Henry C. Wu Award for Excellence in Basic Research, the James J. Leonard Award for Excellence in Clinical Research, the Innovation in Teaching Awards, and the Appreciation Award

The Carol J. Johns Medal

Carol J. Johns, M.D., Professor, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, was a long-time enthusiastic and effective supporter of the University. Dr. Johns worked for the health and survival of the University in numerous ways, and served as a member of the USU Board of Regents from 1985 until her death in 2000. A warm and gifted woman with remarkable personal humility and gentleness, Dr. Johns achieved the highest honors in academic medicine as a nationally recognized clinician, academician, and teacher. The University established an annual award in her name, the Carol J. Johns Medal. The Medal will honor the faculty member whose accomplishments emulate Dr. Johns spirit in: furthering the welfare and excellence of the USU faculty; promoting outstanding educational programs for the students; and, advancing the reputation of the University locally, nationally, and internationally. The Carol J. Johns Medal was presented for the first time during the 2001 USU Commencement Ceremonies.

Recipients of the Carol J. Johns Medal

2001 Louis Pangaro, M.D., Colonel, MC, USA (Retired), Professor, USU SOM Department of Medicine
2002 Rosemary C. Borke, Ph.D., Professor, USU SOM Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Genetics
2002 Val G. Hemming, M.D., Colonel, USAF, MC (Retired), Professor and Dean Emeritus, USU SOM
2003 Norman M. Rich, M.D., F.A.C.S., Professor and Chair, USU SOM Department of Surgery
2004 Cinda Helke, Ph.D., Professor, USU SOM Department of Pharmacology, Associate Dean, Graduate Education
2005 Eric S. Marks, M.D., Professor, USU SOM Department of Medicine, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
2006 Alison D. O'Brien, Ph.D., Professor & Chair, USU SOM Department of Microbiology and Immunology
2007 Neil E. Grunberg, Ph.D., Professor, USU SOM Department of Medical & Clinical Psychology
2008 Merrily Poth, M.D., Professor, USU SOM Department of Pediatrics
2009 Brian M. Cox, Ph.D., Professor, USU SOM Department of Pharmacology
2010 Paul A. Hemmer, M.D., MPH Colonel, USAF, MC, Professor, USU SOM Department of Medicine
2011 Sheila M. Muldoon, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O., Professor, USU SOM Department of Anesthesiology

The Henry C. Wu Award for Excellence in Basic Research and The James J. Leonard Award for Excellence in Clinical Research

The Leonard and Wu Awards for Excellence in Research recognize USU faculty members and AFRRI scientists who, in the estimation of their peers, have made the most significant published scientific contribution to translational/clinical and basic biomedical research respectively, during the past three years. Henry C. Wu was a professor in the Department of Microbiology and the second chair of the department. Dr. Wu was a staunch supporter of doctoral programs in the basic sciences and his enthusiasm for science inspired both colleagues and students. James J. Leonard was the founding chair of the Department of Medicine and was instrumental in establishing undergraduate clinical education at USU and graduate medical education programs at affiliated hospitals. Dr. Leonard's approach to medicine and his accessibility endeared him to students and colleagues.

The recipients of the Wu and Leonard awards present an Award Lecture during USU Research Week at the eponymous Symposia. Each award includes a memento and $2,500.


	Recipients
	Henry C. Wu Award	James J. Leonard Award
2003	Ignacio Provencio, Ph.D.	Andre DuBois, M.D. Ph.D.
2004	Michael Daly, Ph.D.	George Tsokos, M.D.
2005	Anthony Maurelli, Ph.D.	Mark Haigney, M.D.
2006	Teresa Dunn, Ph.D.	Carol Fullerton, Ph.D.
2007	Chou-Zen Giam, Ph.D.	Shiv Srivastava, Ph.D.
2008	Christopher Broder, Ph.D.	David Tribble, M.D. Dr. P.H.
2009	Alison O'Brien, Ph.D.	Thomas Darling, M.D. Ph.D.
2010	Ann Jerse, Ph.D.	Marian Tanofsky-Kraff, Ph.D.
2011	Sharon Juliano, Ph.D.	Michael Feuerstein, Ph.D., MPH

Information on submitting nominations and the selection process

Innovation in Education Awards

The USU Faculty Senate established two awards in 2009 to recognize innovation in preclinical teaching and innovation in clinical teaching. These awards honor faculty who exceeded the standards of teaching to improve the student experience. Each award consists of a certificate and $2500 to be used for future educational innovation. Awardees are selected by the USU Faculty Senate Education Committee from nominations received from faculty. Awards are presented at the annual Education Day luncheon.

Award Recipients

	Recipients
	Pre- Clinical Science	Clinical Science
2009	Rosemary Borke, Ph.D. Professor, USU SOM Department of Anatomy, Physiology, & Genetics	James Smirniotopoulos, M.D. Professor & Chair, USU SOM Department of Radiology & Radiological Sciences
2010	Richard M. Conran, M.D., Ph.D. Professor, USU SOM Department of Pathology	Jeffrey L. Goodie, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, USU SOM Department of Family Medicine

Innovation in Education Awards

Outstanding Staff Award

This award was initiated by the Faculty Senate in 2005 to recognize an exceptional staff member for outstanding faculty support to help USU excel in research, teaching, or patient care, and for maintaining the culture of collegiality and professionalism at USU. A wall plaque that is engraved with the names of the award recipients is displayed in the lobby of Building B. Nominees are solicited from the Faculty Assembly and the recipient is selected by the Faculty Senate. This award can be given annually.

Award Recipients:

2006 Mr. Stephen Brown, LRC
2007 Mr. George Holborow, MDL
2008 Dr. Joseph Czege, BIC
2009 Ms. Mary Kay Gibbons, OPD and Mr. George Harriss, MDL
2010 Mr. Gary Osier, LOG
2011 1LT Sean Baker, MS, USA, PATH