The WashU Medicine Distinguished Alumni Achievement Awards recognize alumni who have made noteworthy contributions to WashU Medicine, academic medicine, medical research or clinical practice, or who have exemplified extraordinary service to patients, students or communities.
Alumni and friends are invited to nominate distinguished WashU Medicine graduates for Alumni Achievement Awards. Nominees should:
- be an MD graduate of WashU Medicine and celebrating a reunion year
- have distinguished achievements in their community, profession or through service to WashU Medicine
- be celebrating 25 years or more since graduation for the Alumni Achievement Award or 20 years or less since graduation for the Emerging Leader Award
- have not previously received the award for which they are being nominated; view past recipients
Current eligibility and important dates
MD alumni who graduated in a class year ending in 2 or 7 are eligible for the 2027 award class, which will be honored during Celebration Weekend, April 9-10, 2027. Nominations are open through Nov. 13, 2026.
If you have any questions about the award selection process or application materials, please contact Medical Advancement at medicaladvancement@wustl.edu.
Nominate an accomplished graduate
Use the form below to nominate an alum whose character and achievements bring honor to themselves and to WashU Medicine. In addition to the form, nominations should include a biographical sketch summarizing the nominee’s achievements, a CV and one letter of recommendation.
Email supporting documentation
After completing the form above, please email the following supporting documentation to medicaladvancement@wustl.edu:
- Biographical sketch that includes, and provides context to, all of the nominee’s accomplishments.
- Nominee’s CV
- Letter of recommendation
Please include the nominee’s first and last name in the name of each file (e.g., first-last-CV.doc), as well as within the title or body of the document.