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Presenter Alan G. Robinson, M.D. (left), with 2003 award recipient William F. Friedman, M.D.

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The Dean's Award

2009 - James B. Atkinson, M.D.
2005 - Mattel, Inc. and the Mattel Children's Foundation
             Jill E. Barad
             Robert A. Eckert
2004 - Brad Grey
             Jim Wiatt
2003 - Judith and S. Jerome Tamkin
2002 - Leslie and Susan Gonda
2000 - Robert Ahmanson/The Ahmanson Foundation
1999 - Kenneth Jonsson
1998 - Phillip L. Williams
1997 - Gerald H. Oppenheimer
1996 - Marion Wilson

Medical Science Award

The Medical Science Award recognizes individuals who have brought distinction to the UCLA School of Medicine by outstanding achievements in medical research or education.

2009 - Dennis J. Slamon, M.D., Ph.D.
2007 - Tomas Ganz, M.D., Ph. D. '78
2005 - James D. Cherry, M.D.
2004 - Debora Farber, Ph.D.
2003 - Stanley C. Jordan, M.D.
2002 - Harvey R. Herschman, Ph.D.
2000 - Michael E. Phelps, Ph.D.
1999 - E. Richard Stiehm, M.D.
1998 - Roger A. Gorski, Ph.D. ‘62
1997 - Elizabeth F. Neufeld, Ph.D.
1996 - John C. Mazziotta, M.D., Ph.D.
1995 - Marshall R. Urist, M.D.
1994 - Andrew Saxon, M.D.
1993 - Paul I. Terasaki, Ph.D.
1992 - William H. Oldendorf, M.D.
1991 - Arthur W. Nienhuis, M.D. ‘68
1990 - Sydney M. Finegold, M.D.
1990 - Alan M. Fogelman, M.D. ‘66

Professional Achievement Award

The Professional Achievement Award recognizes UCLA School of Medicine alumni (including graduates and past interns/residents), who have brought distinction to the UCLA School of Medicine by exemplary achievements as a physician or through service to the broader community. This individual exemplifies the ideals of a conscientious, compassionate, and humanitarian physician.

2009 - Lawrence W. Bassett, M.D., F.A.C.R.
2007 - Michael Zucker, M.D. '67
2005 - Andre Van Herle, M.D.
2004 - Gail Wyatt, Ph.D.
2003 - Eric W. Fonkalsrud, M.D.
2002 - Ronald W. Busuttil, M.D.,Ph.D.
2000 - Robert C. Collins, M.D.
1999 - Leonard Apt, M.D.
1998 - Patricia A. Ganz, M.D. ‘73
1997 - Richard J. Steckel, M.D.
1996 - Donald A. Adams, M.D. ‘55
1995 - Marsden G. Wagner, M.D. ‘55
1994 - Bradley R. Straatsma, M.D.
1993 - W. Eugene Stern, Jr., M.D.
1992 - Sid Gilman, M.D. ‘57
1991 - Lewis L. Judd, M.D. ‘58
1990 - Anna L. Fisher, M.D. ‘76
1990 - Alvin F. Poussaint, M.D.
1989 - Richard J. Glassock, M.D. ‘60
1988 - Donald M. Small, M.D. ‘60

Distinguished Services Award

The Distinguished Service Award recognizes individuals for distinguished service to the UCLA School of Medicine and its affiliated institutions over a span of years.

2009 - Dean Curtis Norman, M.D.'76
2007 - Stanley G. Korenman, M.D.
2005 - Phyllis Guze, M.D.
2004 - Gary Gitnick, M.D.
2003 - William F. Friedman, M.D.
2002 - William J. Dignam, M.D.
2000 - Robert G. Parker, M.D.
1999 - Kouichi R. Tanaka, M.D.
1998 - Arthur J. Moss, M.D.
1997 - Bernard L. Towers, M.D.
1996 - Josephine B. Isabel-Jones, M.D.
1995 - William G. Figueroa, M.D.
1994 - Edward A. Langdon, M.D.
1993 - Donald E. Paglia, M.D. ‘60
1992 - Mitchel D. Covel, M.D.
1991 - William H. Swanson, M.D.
1990 - B. Lamar Johnson, Jr., M.D. ‘55
1990 - Martin A. Pops, M.D.
1989 - Ronald M. Reisner, M.D. ‘56
1988 - Jerrold A. Turner, M.D. ‘58

Extraordinary Merit Award

The Award of Extraordinary Merit recognizes individuals for many years of contributions that have been of unusually great benefit to the UCLA School of Medicine either directly or by enhancing its reputation through major advances in the biomedical field as a whole. Nominees for this award need not be UCLA School of Medicine alumni, faculty, or former house staff or fellows at UCLA or its affiliated programs. (Past recipients of other MAA awards may be nominated for this award.)

2009 - Gerald S. Levey, M.D.
2007 - Vicente Honrubia, M.D., D.M.Sc.
2005 - David L. Rimoin, M.D.
2004 - Joseph K. Perloff, M.D.
2003 - Kenneth I. Shine, M.D.
2002 - Jared M. Diamond, Ph.D.
2000 - Louis J. Ignarro, Ph.D.
1999 - Emil L. Smith, Ph.D.
1998 - Louis Jolyon West, M.D.
1997 - Carmine D. Clemente, Ph.D.
1996 - David H. Solomon, M.D.
1995 - Sidney C. Madden, M.D.
1994 - Baldwin G. Lamson, M.D.
1993 - William N. Valentine, M.D.
1992 - Raymond J. Last, M.D.
1991 - William J. Dignam, M.D.
1990 - Charles H. Sawyer, Ph.D.
1989 - William P. Longmire, Jr., M.D.
1988 - Sherman M. Mellinkoff, M.D.