Mayo Clinic Alumni Association announces inaugural Early and Mid-Career Awards
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B.Ch., B.A.O.); Rick Peterson (Lang Wu, Ph.D.). Illustration by Nazario Graziano.
Traditionally, the Mayo Clinic Alumni Association (MCAA) has given awards to current residents and fellows — such as the Balfour and Kendall awards — and to individuals at or near the culmination of their careers — including the Humanitarian and Distinguished Alumni Awards.
But the vast majority of alumni fall between these career bookends. So in 2024, the MCAA created the Mayo Clinic Early and Mid-Career Alumni Awards to recognize the important accomplishments of this group. Six outstanding individuals were chosen as the inaugural recipients of the Early and Mid-Career Alumni Awards. These recipients have made robust contributions to their areas of expertise in the realms of education, clinical practice, clinical and scientific research, and administration. Beyond their professional output, they demonstrate selfless community service and have consistently acted in a manner that is aligned with Mayo Clinic values.
Early Career Awards
Working in their area of expertise for 10-15 years
Mid-Career Awards
Working in their area of expertise for 15+ years
This story appears in the latest issue of Mayo Clinic Alumni magazine. You can read or download a PDF of the issue here.
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