Nominations invited for Humanism in Medicine Award


The School of Medicine and Health Sciences is seeking nominations for the 2007 Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Awards presented by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation. The awards will be presented during the M.D. Class of '07 commencement awards luncheon May 13 at UND. One graduating medical student and one physician faculty member will be recognized for excellence in both compassionate patient care and scientific achievement. Each recipient will be awarded a $1,000 prize.

To nominate either a graduating medical student or a physician faculty member, or both, submit a letter to the Student Performance and Recognition Committee (SPRC) in care of the Office of Student Affairs and Admissions, 501 N. Columbia Road Stop 9037, Grand Forks, ND 58202-9037, that outlines why the individual should receive the award. Please explain how the nominee meets the criteria for the award which can be found on the medical school web site: www.med.und.edu (click on "Administration" on left menu, then "Student Affairs").

The deadline for nominations is Friday, April 6. For more information, contact the Office of Student Affairs at 777-4221.
-- Shelley Pohlman, Asst. to the Dir, Public Affairs, spohlman@medicine.nodak.edu, 701-777-4305