The Joan Ditchik Memorial Award was established in 1990 in memory of a midwifery faculty. The award is given to a student who exemplifies clinical excellence; personal integrity; commitment to women's health needs; intellectual curiosity and growth; social awareness and cultural sensitivity; perseverance and enthusiasm; a sense of humor; professionalism; and a cooprative spirit.
The current recipient is Lillian Dalke
Recipients, 1990-2012
- 2012 Lillian Dalke
- 2011 Odessa Fynn
- 2010 Amanda Sini
- 2008 LaTosha Ruiz
- 2007 Hannah Holena
- 2006 Katharine "Kit" Aldrich
- 2004 Azin Jannatifar
- 2003 Janet Williams
- 2002 Sadie Jones
- 2001 Joni Zavitz
- 2000 Abigail Howe-Heiman
- 1998 Yorleny Sherrier-McKnight
- 1997 Katharine Harkins
- 1996 Sandra Hoops
- 1995 Kathy Granger
- 1994 Joanne Bonafede
- 1993 Maryrose Altman
- 1991 Cara Muhlhahn
- 1990 Gladys Christophe