Alumni Awards

Each year, the alumni community recognizes distinguished graduates for their significant contributions to the advancement of medicine, biomedical science, and medical educa-tion through the Alumni Awards. In addition to awards dedicated to our alumni, the Alumni Association also honors a non-alumni Einstein faculty member whose contributions to education exemplify similar excellence and influence. Awards are presented annually at Commencement. Together, we celebrate these honorees at the annual Einstein Reunion Dinner.

  • Dominick P. Purpura Lifetime Achievement Award - recognizes outstanding achievements in clinical medicine and/or biomedical research, or a professional career dedicated to hu-manitarian achievements.
  • Distinguished PhD Alum Award - recognizes outstanding accomplishments in biomedical science, biotechnology, and/or professional leadership in advancing biomedical re-search for the benefit of humankind.
  • Distinguished Alum Clinical Medicine Award - recognizes alumni who have made significant contributions to their fields through the practice of medicine, clinical exploration, educa-tion, and/or mentorship.
  • Distinguished Alum Humanitarian/Service Award - recognizes Einstein alumni who have at-tained distinction in their fields and who have made major contributions to the health and welfare of communities in need.
  • Distinguished Alum Einstein Service Award - acknowledges Einstein alumni members who have demonstrated exemplary service and dedication to the Einstein community through their volunteer efforts.
  • Einstein Honorary Alum Award - recognizes distinguished members of the faculty who have made a profound, positive impact on the College of Medicine, and who exemplify the at-tributes for which Einstein is renowned—caring and humanity, concern for the individual and an abiding commitment to serve the students of the medical school.
  • Rising Star – Clinical Practitioner Award - recognizes outstanding achievement by a physi-cian member who is within 15 years of graduating Einstein and who is currently not a resident or fellow. Areas of achievement may include leadership, academics, clinical care, publishing, teaching, mentoring, and/or volunteerism.
  • Rising Star - Scientific Investigator Award - recognizes a graduate of Einstein's Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences who has been recognized as an outstanding investigator in the early ca-reer stage with accomplishments in the field of biomedical research.