Initiated in 1969 by Josephine E. Renshaw, M.D., this award is given to a non-physician who has rendered exceptional service to the association. It need not be awarded every year, but only when it is justly deserved. On rare occasions, the award is presented to a physician whose exceptional service to the Association is unrelated to her capacity as a physician.

2012 Winner:

Ryan Smith, Medical Student & Online Community Director, AMWA

Previous Recipients:

1969   Gertrude Conroy, Executive Director, AMWA
1970   Robert Maloney, Attorney
1971    L. Robert Oaks, Publicity and P.R. - FAMWA
1972    Charles Golub, Auditor
1973    Eleanor R. Belmont, Benefactor
1974    C. Ruby Sears , Benefactor
1975    Mary Dublin Keyserling ,Program - The Fuller Utilization of Women Physicians 
1976    Not Awarded
1977     Marion P. Crocker, Benefactor
1978     Mary Roth Walsh, Author - Doctors Wanted - No Women Need Apply
1979     Winston Cochran, M.D., FAMWA
1980     Samuel White, Insurance Agent
1981      Not Awarded
1982     Donald DeBona, Waverly Press - JAMWA Printer
1983     Albert Kroser, D.O. ,FAMWA
1984     Not Awarded
1985     Sandra Chaff, Archivist, Archives and Special Collections on Women in Medicine,
               Med. Col. of PA and Paula Hughes (posthumously), AMWA's Financial Advisor,
               Vice President,Thomson McKinnon
1986     Dorothy Darling, M.D., In her capacity as financial advisor to AMWA
1987     Ruth J. Abram, President, Paraphrase, Inc. creator, "Send Us a Lady Physician" 1988     Carol Davis-Grossman, Executive Director
1989      Jane Williamson, Managing Editor, JAMWA
1990     Leonard I. Melman, C.P.A., AMWA Auditor
1991      Not Awarded
1992     Joyce Kline Puletti, M.D. (posthumously), Benefactor
1993     Laurie R. Rockett, Esquire, Attorney
1994     Nancy E. Cahill, Esquire, AMWA Foundation Board Member and Marilyn North
               Arnold Medical Relations Manager - Upjohn
1995     Roberta G. Rubin, M.D., Financial Advisor
1996     Eileen McGrath, JD, CAE, AMWA Executive Director
1997      Marie P. Glanz, AMWA Special Programs Director
1998      Edel Hondl, M.D., Fundraising for Student Loan Program
1999      Jean L. Fourcroy, M.D., PhD, Expertise in Information Systems Technology,                     Debra R. Judelson, M.Angela Tiberio, M.D.
2000     Jannine Jordan, Exec. Asst. to Executive Dir. and Board of Directors 
2002     Ellen Morgenstern, AMWA/AMWA Foundation Consultant 
2003     Susan Eisendrath, MPH, RHI Project Director
2004     Carol L. Jane, Wyeth
2005     Ruby Edmondson, AMWA Receptionist
2006     A. Michael Gellman, CPA, Rubino & McGeehin, AMWA’s Accountant 
2007     Peter Bernhard
2008    Not given
2009    Shawn P. Fowler, Senior Vice President, Morgan Stanley
2010     Not given
2011      Sarah Hagy, AMWA Associate Director

To Submit a Nominee

See the Awards page to submit your nominee. A statement of interest along with the candidates CV and the Awards Application are and required to complete your nomination.

Awardees must be present at the Awards Presentation Ceremony at AMWA's Annual Meeting in order to be eligible to receive an award.