The Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award, administered through the Organization of Student Representatives (OSR), annually honors a medical school faculty physician (MD or DO degree) who exemplifies the qualities of a caring and compassionate mentor in the teaching and advising of medical students. The goal of the award is to emphasize, reinforce, and enhance the importance of humanistic qualities among medical school students and faculty. Past winners have included college mentors, pre-clinical faculty, and clerkship faculty. It is a true honor just to be nominated. This award is unique in that all nominations are submitted by you, medical students. For more information about the award, visit the AAMC website.
“I know someone who totally deserves this! How do I make sure this goes to my favorite faculty mentor?”
Please take 30 seconds to nominate a physician faculty who you feel best exemplifies these qualities. If you can spare a few more minutes, please write a brief account of why you chose that physician.
In addition to selecting a winner, we will select 4-5 runners up who will have their positive comments submitted to their Department Chair. Faculty often do not hear positive feedback and affirmation, so your nomination is a great opportunity to thank them for their hard work!
The Nomination and Selection Process
Each medical school will have the opportunity to nominate one physician faculty member. Nominees must be a physician (MD or DO degree) member of the school’s clinical faculty either in a tenure or non-tenure track. The OSR representative will notify the nominee of the award nomination and communicate with colleagues about decisions. The award selection committee is comprised of a maximum of six OSR Administrative Board members; AAMC-OSR staff advises the selection committee. The selection committee will meet during the summer to select the national award recipient.
THE SURVEY WILL CLOSE at 11:59 PM PST on 2/28/2026!
Have questions? Contact your OSR Reps:
Audrey Almeria
University of Washington School of Medicine
WWAMI Spokane Foundations Site | MS1
Pronouns: she, her
Dylan Miller
University of Washington School of Medicine
WWAMI Idaho Foundations Site | MS2
Pronouns: he, him
Stephen Compton
University of Washington School of Medicine
WWAMI Alaska Foundations Site | MS3
Pronouns: he, him
Shelby Snyder (Diné)
University of Washington School of Medicine
Seattle Foundations Site | MS4
Pronouns: she, her