Augustine D'Orta Humanism Award
Purpose of Award
This award honors a resident physician who demonstrates outstanding community-minded, grassroots oriented political involvement in health policy or community issues
Application Process
Submit a single letter of support, the nominee's CV, and application form
Eligibility
EMRA Resident member
Co-Sponsor
Augustine D'Orta Foundation
Selection Criteria
Leadership and service in community health care
Award
$1,000
Application Deadline
November 1, 2025
Date of Inception
1992
Past Recipients
| 2024 | Kristin Panthagani, MD |
| 2023 | Melanie Yates, MD |
| 2022 | Vivian Tam, MD |
| 2021 | Larissa Unruh, MD, MPH |
| 2020 | Alicia Lu, MD |
| 2020 | Sheri-Ann Kaltiso, MD |
| 2019 | Kimberly Chernoby, MD |
| 2018 | Hannah Janeway, MD |
| 2017 | Ashley Alker, MD |
| 2016 | Shehni Nadeem, MD |
| 2015 | Dennis Hsieh, MD |
| 2014 | Brad Roberts, MD |
| 2013 | Candace Nall, MD |
| 2012 | Beth M Ranney, MD |
| 2011 | Vikant Gulati, MD |
| 2010 | Christine Ngaruiya, MD |
| 2009 | Ravneet Dhillon, MD |
| 2008 | Craig Schrantz, MD |
| 2007 | Satchit Balsari, MBBS, MPH |
| 2006 | Alwyn Andrew-Mziray, MD |
| 2005 | Benjamin Hudson, MD |
| 2004 | Jeremiah Schuur, MD |
| 2003 | Victor Pinkes, MD |
| 2002 | Francis M. Sullivan, MD |
| 2001 | Mary Jo Wagner, MD |
| 2000 | Vena Ricketts, MD |
| 1999 | Allen Smolenski, MD |
| 1998 | Kelly Abbrescia, DO |
| 1997 | James P. Locke, MD |
| 1996 | Lisa D. Hrutkay, DO |
| 1995 | Robert B. Bristow, MD |
| 1994 | Darryl J. Maclas, MD |
| 1993 | Louis M. Profeta, MD |
| 1992 | Larry L. Alexander, MD |
