Nominations Now Open
Learn more throughout this page about nomination information to be considered for JCLS Alumni Association Awards.
Complete the nomination form with information on the nominee, a letter of nomination detailing their qualifications, and submit the nominee's résumé or CV.
Nominations and supporting materials may also be submitted to alumni@jefferson.edu or by mail to:
Office of Alumni Relations
Attn: JCLS Alumni Awards
Thomas Jefferson University
Pinizzotto-Ammon Alumni Center
1020 Locust Street, Suite 210
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Each year, the Jefferson College of Life Sciences (JCLS) Alumni Association recognizes exceptional alumni with its annual Alumni Awards. Read more about the awards and view lists of previous recipients below. Learn about the nomination process and frequently asked questions in the column on the left.
All members of the Jefferson community are invited to participate in the Jefferson College of Life Sciences (JCLS) Alumni Awards process by nominating exceptional alumni for consideration by the Alumni Awards Committee for the below awards.
Eligibility
Jefferson, Textile, and Philadelphia University alumni and post-graduate alumni and trainees from programs now housed within the College of Life Sciences are eligible for the awards, which are annually presented at JCLS Alumni Day. (Click here for a list of current JCLS degree programs.)
Instructions
To submit a nomination, please complete this form with information on the nominee and a letter of nomination explaining the nominee's professional achievements including the above criteria. Attach the nominee's current résumé or CV. Additional supporting materials may also be included, but are not required. Documents may also be emailed to alumni@jefferson.edu with the nominee's name and class year.
The Distinguished Alumni Award was established in 1983 to recognize the outstanding professional achievements of graduates of the Jefferson College of Life Sciences (JCLS) and to foster communication between current and former students. The award is presented each year during JCLS Alumni Day, during which the honoree is invited to present on their career achievements and meet current students and postdoctoral fellows, alumni, and faculty.
Nominations of qualified Jefferson or Philadelphia University graduates from the academic programs now housed within JCLS must include a curriculum vitae or résumé, along with a letter of nomination, explaining the nominee’s professional achievements and application of their Jefferson education and training in one or more of the following areas of consideration:
1983: Sydney Spector, PhD ’57
1984: Eileen Randall, PhD ’60
1985: Ronald Jensh, PhD ’66
1986: Gary McGarrity, PhD ’70
1987: Joseph Borzelleca, PhD ’56
1988: Richard Rothman, MD, PhD ’65
1989: Philip Rosenberg, PhD ’57
1990: Julian Ambrus, MD, PhD ’54
1991: Mark Brown, MD '65, PhD ’69
1992: Fredric Rieders, PhD ’52
1993: Melvin Johnson, PhD ’69
1994: Kent Weinhold, MS ’75, PhD ’79
1995: Mildred S. Christian, PhD ’79
1996: Prabhavathi B. Fernandes, PhD ’75
1997: Wade H. Berrettini, MD '77, PhD ’79
1998: George J. Trachte, PhD ’79
1999: Scott Waldman, MD, PhD ’80
2000: Mark E. Brezinski, MD '88, PhD ’88
2001: Elaine Z. Francis, PhD ’78
2002: Richard Thomson Jr., MS ’76, PhD ’80
2003: Georganne Buescher, EdD, MS ’74
2004: Eli Fromm, PhD ’67
2005: Michael Rieders, PhD ’85
2006: Brian O’Rourke, PhD ’90
2007: Susan Dillon, PhD ’85
2008: Thomas B. Knudsen, PhD ’81
2009: Vincent T. Armenti, MD ’82, PhD ’79
2010: Nicholas Nicolaides, PhD ’92
2011: Leonard M. Rosenfeld, PhD ’64
2012: Richard A. Brigandi, MD ’97, PhD ’97
2013: Yun Yen MD, PhD ’88
2014: E. John Wherry, PhD ’00
2015: Michael R. Blackburn, PhD '94
2016: Michael Hsieh, MD '01
2017: Mindy George-Weinstein, BSN '78, PhD '84
2018: Laura Trinkle-Mulcahy, PhD '95
2019: Karen Schindler, PhD '06
2020: De'Broski R. Herbert, PhD '01 [LECTURE]
2021: Daniel J. Powell, Jr., PhD '02 [LECTURE]
2022: Nafeesa Hunt Owens, PhD '05
2023: Kristy Shuda McGuire, PhD ‘09
2024: Xiang Gao, PhD ‘94
The Early Career Alumni Award was established in 2020 to recognize the outstanding professional achievements of Jefferson College of Life Sciences (JCLS) alumni within 10 years of their graduation. The award is presented each year during JCLS Alumni Day and recipients are selected for their early career achievements and demonstrated potential to be future leaders in their field.
Nominations of qualified Jefferson or Philadelphia University graduates from the academic programs now housed within JCLS must include a curriculum vitae or résumé, along with a letter of nomination, explaining the nominee’s professional achievements and application of their Jefferson education and training in one or more of the following areas of consideration:
All members of the Jefferson community are invited to participate in the Jefferson College of Life Sciences (JCLS) Alumni Awards process by nominating exceptional alumni for consideration by the Alumni Awards Committee for the above awards.
Eligibility
Jefferson, Textile, and Philadelphia University alumni and post-graduate alumni and trainees from programs now housed within the College of Life Sciences are eligible for the awards, which are annually presented at JCLS Alumni Day. (Click here for a list of current JCLS degree programs.)
Instructions
To submit a nomination, please complete this form with information on the nominee and a letter of nomination explaining the nominee's professional achievements including the above criteria. Attach the nominee's current résumé or CV. Additional supporting materials may also be included, but are not required. Documents may also be emailed to alumni@jefferson.edu with the nominee's name and class year.
