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Commencement Awards

Current Awards: Class of 2020

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Sarah Colbath:
Award for Academic Excellence & Award for Clinical Excellence

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Esumi Fujimoto:
Award for Academic Excellence 

 

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Malka Schuler:
Award for Academic Excellence

 

Jenny Xiao

Jenny Xiao:
Award for Clinical Excellence

Annalee Reid

Annalee Rsid:
Award for Excellence in Research, The Joan B. Ditchik Memorial Award & Outstanding Student Leadership Award

 

 Nyasha Waller

 

 

Nyasha Waller:
The Lily Hsia Midwifery Student Scholarship Award

 

Rudgie Correa

Rudgie Correa:
The Laurie Ourlicht Faculty Recognition Award & The Joni Zavitz Memorial Award for Perseverance

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Khurshida Achilova:
The Suzanne Louis-Reddick Spirit of Midwifery Award

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Caitlin Donaghy:
The Marilyn Cottrell Award for Family Planning

 

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Genevra DiLorenzo:

The Lily Hsia Midwifery Student Scholarship Award

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Melissa Banfield & Karen Rainford:

 The Gigi Robin Joyful Midwife Award

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Anna Polonsky:

The Laurie Ourlicht Faculty Recognition Award

Abigail Bella:

Dedication to Midwifery Research Award

Rachel Robins:

The Nancy Moley Positivity Award

Clinical Preceptors

We thank the Clinical Preceptors for their dedication to Midwifery Education.

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Outstanding Midwifery Students Recognized

Awards for Academic Excellence

  • Sarah Colbath
  • Esumi Fujimoto
  • Malka Schuler

Award for Clinical Excellence

  • Sarah Colbath
  • Jenny Xiao

Award for Excellence in Research

  • Annalee Reid

Dedication to Midwifery Research Award is given to a student who, in the judgement of the faculty, demonstrates a deep commitment to the futherance of evidence based midwifery practice.

  • Abigail Bella

Outstanding Student Leadership Award is given by the graduating students in recognition of consistent and exemplary leadership in promoting the highest goals of midwifery care.

  • Annalee Reid

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 cooperative spirit.

  • Annalee Reid

The Joni Zavitz Memorial Award is given by peers to the graduating student who has shown the most determination and perseverance in the completion of the midwifery program.

  • Rudgie Correa

The Suzanne Louis Reddick Spirit of Midwifery Award is given to a student who embraces the care of women with special passion, warmth & kindness.

  • Khurshida Achilova

The Lily Hsia Midwifery Student Scholarship Award is given to a student who, in the judgment of the faculty, demonstrates academic excellence, leadership and commitment to community service.

  • Genevra DiLorenzo
  • Nyasha Waller

The Laurie Ourlicht Faculty Recognition Award is given to a student who, in the judgment of the faculty, demonstrates extraordinary perseverance and professional dedication.

  • Rudgie Correa
  • Anna Polonsky

The Nancy Moley Positivity Award is given to a student who, in the judgment of the faculty, shows an extraordinary positive approach to midwifery, to clinical experience, to learning, and to interpersonal relations.

  • Rachel Robins

The Gigi Robin Joyful Midwife Award is given to a student who is upbeat, warm and enthusiastic about midwifery..

  • Melissa Banfield
  • Karen Rainford