JOSIAH MACY JR FOUNDATION
In 2016 the Macy Foundation created a new awards program to recognize excellence for social mission in health professions education. The award was developed in collaboration with the Beyond Flexner Alliance and is presented at the Beyond Flexner Conference.
2018 Awardees

2018 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Loretta C. Ford, EdD, RN, PNP, FAAN, FAANP
For an internationally known nursing leader whose studies on the nurse's expanded scope of practice in public health nursing led to the creation of the world’s first nurse practitioner training program at the University of Colorado in 1965. Her work has revolutionized the delivery of health services and the role of nursing in clinical care. Educator, mentor, researcher, and advocate, she has made the world a better place.

2018 INDIVIDUAL EXCELLENCE AWARD
Neal A. Demby, DMD, MPH, D-ABSCD
For visionary leadership in creating hospital sponsored dental residency programs in which residents are placed full-time at one of 340 affiliated health centers in 26 U.S. states and the Caribbean. The program currently supports 490 residents/year, the great majority of which continue to serve underserved populations upon graduation.

2018 PROGRAM EXCELLENCE AWARD
Residency Program in Social MedicineMontefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
Since 1970, the Residency Program in Social Medicine has graduated 813 family physicians, internists, and pediatricians, two-thirds of whom practice in community health centers and underserved areas, and all of whom seek social justice in transforming our health system.

2018 INSTITUTIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
For its dedication to a social mission, pursuit of health equity, unwavering commitment to the residents of central and southern Illinois, and continued success in educating caring, compassionate, socially responsible leaders in medicine and health sciences.
2016 Awardees

2016 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
H. Jack Geiger, MD

2016 INDIVIDUAL EXCELLENCE AWARD
Thomas F. Curtin, MD

2016 PROGRAM EXCELLENCE AWARD
Putting Families First: An Interprofessional Family Health (IFH) Experience – University of Florida

2016 INSTITUTIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD
Morehouse School of Medicine