Master Teacher Award (Inaugural award since 2009)
Master Teacher of the Year Award - This award is bestowed upon an Internal Medicine faculty member with at least 7 (seven) years’ experience as a staff Internist on active duty, and with at least 3 (three) years’ experience as an Internal Medicine faculty member in conjunction with an Internal Medicine Residency training program. This award recognizes sustained outstanding achievement including, but not limited to the following attributes: teaching prowess and academic acumen, displaying exemplary characteristics of care and concern for individual patients, professionalism, and serving as a role model and mentor. Nominees are to be submitted by the Program Director or Department Chairman/Department Head. Only one nominee is allowed per year per Internal Medicine Residency training site. The Awards Committee will then select only 1 (one) awardee per year from these nominations. Prior awardees are not eligible.
2009 Dr. Treyce Knee
2010 Dr. Angeline Lazarus
2011 Dr. Jeffrey Cole
2012 Dr. Lisa Inouye
2013 Dr. Preston Gable
2014 Dr. Patrick Young
2015 Dr. Ryan Maves
2016 Dr. Scott Parrish
2017 Dr. Todd Gleeson
2018 Dr. Mary Bavaro
2019 Dr. Manish Singla
2020 Dr. Mary Andrews
2021 Dr. Justin Lafreniere
2022 Dr. Joel Lees
2023 Dr. Rolf Graning
2024 Dr. Amy Frankston
Sparks Award
Sparks Award for Excellence in Internal Medicine - This award is bestowed upon a staff Internist at a non-Internal Medicine teaching hospital or other Navy Military Treatment Facility (MTF) in recognition of outstanding achievement including, but not limited to the following attributes: teaching prowess and academic acumen, displaying exemplary characteristics of care and concern for individual patients, professionalism, and serving as a role model and mentor. Nominees will be submitted by the Department Head or his/her designee. The Awards Committee will then select only one (or more if eligible) awardee per year from these nominations. Prior awardees are not eligible.
2000 Dr. Van Divier
2001 Dr. Jeffrey Cole
2002 Dr. Brooks Cash
2003 Dr. Patel & David Murphy
2004 Dr. Dan Maher
2005 Dr. Robert Sucsy
2006 none
2007 Dr. Eric Rasmussen
2008 Dr. Mark Dick
2009 Dr. Ray Pumarejo
2010 Dr. Elexis McBee
2011 Dr. Antonio Rodriguez and Kenneth Pugh
2012 Dr. Carolyn Rice
2013 Dr. James Prahl
2014 Dr. Timothy Quast
2015 Dr. Andrew Kellermann
2016 Dr. Jonathan Sardina
2017 Dr. Laura Gilbert
2018 Dr. Joni Bartlett
2019 Dr. James D Haddad
2020 Dr. Michael Dore
2021 Dr. Cory Manly
2022 Dr. Emily Croom
2023 Dr. Robert Olejni
2024 Dr. Christina Breckenridge
VADM Nathan Young Leader Award (inaugural award since 2014)
VADM Nathan Young Leader in Internal Medicine Award – This award is bestowed on a Lieutenant or Lieutenant Commander, board certified internist who has displayed significant leadership helping Navy internal medicine execute the mission through innovation, perseverance, creativity, and compassion, this person will have guided or supported their command through challenging times and/or to dramatic success. Nominations can be submitted by the Department Head or his/her designee. The Awards Committee will then select only 1 (one) awardee per year from these nominations. The recommended number of awardees per year for this award is one per year. Prior awardees are not eligible.
2014 Dr. Daryl Fick
2015 Dr. Kristina St Clair
2016 Dr. James Ripple
2017 Dr. Ben Vipler
2018 Dr. James Clifford
2019 Dr. Mary A Andrews
2020 Dr. Daniel Dean
2021 Dr. Scott Snyder
2022 Dr. Sara Robinson
2023 Dr. Michael Roth
2024 Dr. Allison Bush
Captain Patricia V. Pepper Internal Medicine Senior Leadership Award (inaugurated 2019)
Awarded annually to an outstanding female internist at the rank of Commander (O-5) or above who has proven herself to be an exceptional leader across Navy internal medicine; a mentor and educator for residents, medical students, and junior attending physicians; and, above all, a compassionate and dedicated advocate for her patients. This physician has carried on the tradition of Captain Patricia V. Pepper in her willingness to lead in difficult circumstances, mentor and teach hundreds of residents and junior faculty, and care for thousands of patients with complicated medical needs over an impressive Navy career.
2019 Dr. Nancy Miller
2020 Dr. Lauren Weber
2021 Dr. Heather Tracy
2022 Dr. Jennifer Curry
2023 Dr. Katherine Berjohn
2024 Dr. Celeste Young
Volunteerism Award (inaugurated 2001)
2001 Dr. Joseph Kennedy
2007 Dr. Tri Lac
2010 Dr. Suneil Ramchandani
2011 Dr. Alisa Speziale
2015 Dr. Bradley Davis
2016 Dr. Thakor Patel
2021 Dr. Debra Buckland-Coffey
2020 Dr. Katherine Vu