Distinguished Alumni Award

The Distinguished Alumni Award was established by the UICOMP Alumni Council to honor alumni of the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria who have attained outstanding success and distinction in their chosen medical field, and whose accomplishments reflect admirably on or bring honor to their Alma Mater.

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Selection Criteria

Nomination required. Nominees must be living at the time of their nomination.
Nominations will be considered active for five years.
Must hold an earned degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria.
Must be an individual who is highly distinguished for his/her chosen medical field.
Must be an individual who, in deed or in action, reflects the importance of his/her education at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria.
Previous recipients are not eligible for consideration again.
Any University of Illinois College of Medicine graduate, faculty member, retired faculty member, or current staff member of the College of Medicine Peoria may nominate a College of Medicine Peoria graduate for the Distinguished Alumnus Award.
The award may not be conferred in absentia; however, it may be granted posthumously.
UICOMP Alumni Council, or Council appointed subcommittee, will determine the award recipient from eligible nominations.
A recipient will be named no more often than annually. It is anticipated that for some years there will be no winner selected.
The award will be presented by the UICOMP Alumni Council at an official College of Medicine Peoria event.

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD NOMINATION FORM

The UICOMP Alumni Council will select one recipient per year. UICOMP Alumni Council will present the award at an official University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria event. The recipient will be asked to make brief remarks at that time.

ABOUT THE NOMINEE

Nominee Name(Required)

First Name Last Name

Nominee Address(Required)

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Nominee Class Year(Required)

Nominee Present Occupation (include title, company name, and address):(Required)

Nominee Family Information (name of spouse, children):(Required)

Nomination Letter

Please upload your letter of support outlining the nominee’s credentials. Your letter should include a thorough description of the nominee’s accomplishments. Please include the nominee’s updated CV and any awards, honors, etc. Questions also may be directed to kdeets@uic.edu or 309-680-8613.

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ABOUT THE NOMINATOR

Nominator Name(Required)

First Name Last Name

Nominator Phone(Required)

Nominator Email

Nominator Address(Required)

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Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients

2022	Shelly Timmons, MD, PhD (class of 1991)
2021	Alan Bridges, MD (class of 1983)
2020	Pierre Johnson, MD (class of 2008)
2019	Stephen E. Hippler, MD (class of 1984) & Keith Knepp, MD (class of 1997)
2018	Carl E. Strauch, MD (class of 1979)
2017	Sally Rigler, MD (class of 1989)
2016	C. Christopher Hook, MD (class of 1984)
2015	Williams Edwards, MD (class of 1990)
2014	Thomas Witzig, MD (class of 1979)
2013	N. Kent Wise, MD (class of 1973)
2012	Larry Lindahl, MD (class of 1979)
2011	Joyce Wise, MD (class of 1973)
2010	Ronald Bude, MD (class of 1977)
2009	Gregg Stoner, MD (class of 1978)
2008	Lawrence Jennings, MD (class of 1980)
2007	Andrew Limper (class of 1984)
2006	Kenneth Kudsk, MD (class of 1975)