Sept. 19, 2017 — During a ceremony held in the George T. Harrell, M.D., Medical Education Building Monday afternoon, associate dean for student affairs Patrick Duff, M.D., presented students with awards and scholarships celebrating their academic achievement and commitment to service. Student awards range from International Medical Service Awards, which recognize those who have served as group leaders on international medical outreach trips, to the Medical Guild Merit Awards, which are given to third-year students who received the highest scores on the USMLE Step 1 examinations.

“At the Honors Convocation, we honor not just senior students, but also second- and third-year students for outstanding scholastic performance, outstanding research and outstanding service to the community, the UF College of Medicine and class,” Duff said. “Some of the awards are based on criteria specified by donors. Others, specifically the memorial awards, are based on nominations from peers.”

Below is a complete list of this year’s awards:

AOA RESEARCH AWARD 

Carleigh Bruce

Class of 2019 

 

THE LAWRENCE M. GOODMAN TRUST RESEARCH AWARDS 

Stephanie Socias – FIRST PLACE AWARD

Kartik Motwani – SECOND PLACE AWARD

Laura Bochner and Jordan Reasor – THIRD PLACE AWARD

Class of 2019 

 

COLLEGE OF MEDICINE ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE 

This award was established by the University of Florida Alumni Association to honor four senior students for distinguished scholastic performance in the third year clerkships.

Anastasiya Bagrova

Douglas Bennion, Ph.D.

Haley Carpenter, Ph.D.

Matthew Earle

Andrew Kolarich

Joseph Monir

Bradley Sifrig

Andrew Thomson

Kaitlyn Wright

Class of 2018 

 

MEDICAL GUILD MERIT AWARD 

This award recognizes the third year students who had the highest scores on the USMLE Step 1 examination.

Allison Good

Andrew Jin

Corey Jones

Sharon Lo

Noël Palumbo

Zachary Sorrentino

Class of 2019 

 

THOMAS AND EMILY MAREN SCHOLARSHIP 

This award is presented to a second year student on the basis of financial need, academic performance, and participation in the Maren Reading Room activities.

Colleen Cowdery

Robert Ratajczak 

Class of 2020 

 

BYTHEWOOD AND BAKER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD FOR WOMEN 

MEDICAL STUDENTS 

This award was established in 1968 by Miss Martha Isabel Mays to recognize a female student for outstanding performance on the third year clerkships.

Monica Hill

Reesa Lendry

Shannon Stockton 

Class of 2018 

 

CLASS OF 1980 HAZEL DONEGAN SCHOLARSHIP AWARD 

The Class of 1980 established this award in honor of Hazel Donegan, a long-time member of the Office of Student Affairs. It is intended to honor a student who has demonstrated great personal integrity and achieved academic excellence during the third year clerkships.

Callie Jewett

Kristina Michaudet

Brendon Mitchell 

Class of 2018 

 

PALM BEACH COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIP 

This award recognizes the senior student with the highest third year G.P.A. who is a graduate of a Palm Beach County high school.

Brittany Arkerson

Kelly Costopoulos

Class of 2018 

 

SCOTT GROSS, M.D., MEMORIAL PATHOLOGY BOOK AWARD 

This award was established by members of the Class of 1988 in memory of their classmate, Scott Gross, who died of cancer shortly after graduation. The award recognizes a student who, during the first year of medical school, best represented the attributes displayed by Scott—a sense of humor, interest in art and music, active participation in class projects, and, most important, courage and perseverance. The recipient is determined by nominations from classmates.

Nadia Cacodcar 

Class of 2020 

 

JEFFREY METCALFE MEMORIAL AWARD

This award was established by the Class of 2014 to honor a classmate who died in the early months of medical school. It recognizes a student who, during the first year of school, demonstrated academic excellence and great personal integrity. The recipient is selected on the basis of nominations from peers.

Wayne Dell

Class of 2020 

 

MARK W. HERRBOLD MEMORIAL AWARD 

This award was established by Dr. Francis Herrbold, Class of 1998, in memory of his father. It recognizes a senior student who has overcome great personal adversity and demonstrated extraordinary determination and perseverance in pursuit of a medical education. The award is based on nominations from peers.

Beulah Castor

Lauren Knight

Ralph Michel

Kelly Palmer

Class of 2018 

 

THE BARBARA B. BENNETT, M.D. MEMORIAL AWARD 

This award was established by the Class of 2002 and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology to honor the student who, during the first three years of medical school, best exemplified Dr. Bennett’s devotion and commitment to women’s health.

Sarah Beebe

Class of 2018 

 

THE CAREY R. BARBER, M.D., SCHOLARSHIP FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION AND DEPRESSION AWARENESS

This award is presented to a second year student who has demonstrated interest in pursuing Family Medicine as a career, who has promoted the goal of suicide prevention, and who has worked to improve awareness of the debilitating effects of depression.

Stacey Kirkpatrick 

Class of 2020 

 

CHAPMAN SERVICE AND HUMANITY IN MEDICINE AWARD 

This award recognizes a student who, during the second year of school, demonstrated great professionalism and humanism and who provided exceptional service to the class, College of Medicine, and local community. The recipient is determined by nominations from classmates.

Gabriel Daniels

Michael McNeely 

Class of 2019 

 

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD 

This award recognizes students who have provided exceptional service to their class, College of Medicine, and local community.

Jordan Ashcraft – ACADEMIC CHAIR

David Bielick – COMMUNITY SERVICE CHAIR

Emma Segal – COMMUNITY SERVICE CHAIR 

Class of 2018 

 

Gabriel Daniels – ACADEMIC CHAIR

Frederick Hogan– CLASS ADVOCATE

Rachel Butts – COMMUNITY SERVICE CO-CHAIR

Aisha Elfasi – COMMUNITY SERVICE CO-CHAIR

Class of 2019 

 

Wayne Dell – ACADEMIC CHAIR

Macie Wilkins– CLASS ADVOCATE

Savannah Posgai Liddell – COMMUNITY SERVICE CO-CHAIR

Yumiko Nakamura – COMMUNITY SERVICE CO-CHAIR

Daniel Buchen – ORIENTATION CO-CHAIR

Amelia Watson – ORIENTATION CO-CHAIR

Emily Welch – ORIENTATION CO-CHAIR

Class of 2020 

 

INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL SERVICE AWARD 

This award recognizes students who have served as the group leaders for the international medical outreach trips.

CMDA 

Carolyn Chabuz

Deanna Horst

Class of 2019 

 

DR SALUD 

Jodi Fitzgerald

Laura Price

Jordan See

Altelisha Taylor

Nazokat Usmanova

Annette Ville

Class of 2019 

 

PROJECT HAITI 

Alexis Boulter

Cristhian Valor

Xavier Williams

Class of 2019

 

PROJECT HEAL 

Arman Elkaz

Denise Lobo

Class of 2019 

 

PROJECT YUCATAN 

Marie Hanna

Danielle Mihora

Class of 2019

 

EQUAL ACCESS CLINIC SERVICE AWARDS 

These awards recognize a faculty member, resident, and student who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to the Equal Access Clinic and provided excellent medical care to the underserved population of Gainesville.

Sarah O’Connor 

Class of 2018 

Ronald Berry, M.D.

Department of Community Health and Family Medicine 

 

J. CRAIG SPENCER MEMORIAL AWARD 

This award was established in memory of J. Craig Spencer, Class of 1975. It recognizes a student who, during the first three years of medical school, demonstrated a high level of academic achievement and a compassionate, caring manner. The award is based on nominations from peers.

DeVaughn Williams

Class of 2018 

 

SMITH FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP 

This award was established by the late Dr. Richard T. Smith and his family. It recognizes a student who has just completed the second year of school and who has demonstrated excellence in scholarship, leadership, research, and service.

Matthew Calkins

Mitchell Herold

Corey Jones

Michael Levin

Noël Palumbo

Class of 2019 

 

CAROLINE ANNETTE CODY, M.D. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD 

This award was established in memory of Caroline Annette Cody, M.D., a member of the Class of 2003. The award is based on nominations from peers. It is presented to a fourth-year student who best exemplifies Caroline’s remarkable personal characteristics and altruistic service to the community.

Cindy Medina

Class of 2018