Pennsylvania Medical Society Awards
The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) awards offer PAMED members a chance to recognize physician colleagues for the great work they do for Pennsylvania patients.
Nominations for our monthly Everyday Hero Award are being accepted now. The nomination period for our annual Distinguished Service, Top Physicians Under 40, and Community Voluntary Service awards ended on April 11, 2019.
Questions? Contact Betsy Baker at bbaker@pamedsoc.org.
Top Physicians Under 40
Throughout the commonwealth are talented early career physicians, who already are performing at a high level. Pennsylvania's Top Physicians Under 40 recognizes on a yearly basis the best of the best early career physicians.
The 2019 nomination deadline was April 11, 2019.
See 2018 winners
Distinguished Service Award
The Distinguished Service Award—given to members for lifetime achievements in medicine—is PAMED's highest honor. Jonas E. Salk, MD, was named the award's first recipient in 1956, for his role in developing the anti-polio vaccine.
See past awards winners
The 2019 nomination deadline was April 11, 2019.
Physician Award For Community Voluntary Service
Created in 1992, the Physician Award for Voluntary Community Service recognizes physicians who have donated their time and expertise to their local communities. Previous winners include Deborah Baceski, MD, of Somerset and Marc Schneiderman, MD, of Coraopolis. Dr. Baceski established the Free Clinic of Somerset County (Somerset Community Clinic) in 2005. Dr. Schneiderman was recognized for his participation in several volunteer projects, including work on a community access television program designed to educate viewers on health issues.
Please note that the Physician Award for International Voluntary Service is a separate award that is presented in even-ending years. Nominations are not being accepted at this time for international volunteer service.
See past awards winners
The 2019 nomination deadline was April 11, 2019.
PAMED Everyday Hero Award
Do you know a Pennsylvania physician who goes above and beyond in helping patients? Probably, these physicians likely would say “I’m just doing my job,” but as a colleague or a patient, you see things differently? If so, the Pennsylvania Medical Society encourages you to nominate one or more physicians to be our next PAMED Everyday Hero.