The UAB President’s Medal is designed to recognize individuals who have attained scholarly distinction and/or have rendered distinguished service to UAB. Recipients are selected by the President of UAB upon the advice and recommendation of senior university officials. Selection as the recipient of this medal is one of the highest honors bestowed by UAB.
The award is comprised of an antique brass medallion and plaque, suitably inscribed, mounted in a cherry stand. The UAB President’s Medal is awarded at a commencement ceremony.
Past Recipients of the UAB President's Medal
2015—Charles A. Collat, Sr.
2013—Sergio Stagno, M.D.
2012—John J. McMahon, Jr.
2012—Louise T. Chow, Ph.D.
2011—George Howard, Dr.P.H.
2010—Michael S. Saag, M.D.
2009—Malcolm Portera, Ph.D.
2008—Basil I. Hirschowitz, M.D.
2007—Richard J. Whitley, M.D.
2006—Ina Branham Leonard, J.D.
2006—Virginia D. Gauld, Ph.D.
2005—Rachel Z. Booth, Ph.D., R.N.
2005—John M. Lyons, Ph.D.
2004—William James Koopman, M.D.
2003—Margaret M. Porter
2003—T. Michael Goodrich
2003—Julian Watts Banton
2002—Ada W. Long, Ph.D.
2001—John N. Whitaker, M.D.
2000—A. D. Pacifico, M.D.
1999—James A. Garland
1998—Odessa Woolfolk
1997—Linda Flaherty-Goldsmith
1996—William A. Sibley, Ph.D.
1995—George N. Mickwee
1994—Aaron L. Lamar, Jr., Ed.D.
1993—Albert F. LoBuglio, M.D.
1992—Juan M. Navia, Ph.D.
1991—Samuel B. Barker, Ph.D.
1990—Fred W. Sington
1989—James Hatcher
1988—Max D. Cooper, M.D.
1987—Peter Garthwaite Smith
1986—Janet Redman Hill
1986—B. Gene Bartow
1985—J. Durwood Bradley, M.D.
