Scholarships and Awards

TMA Resident and Fellow: J.T. “Lamar” McNew, MD, Award 

Galveston radiation oncologist Martin Colman, MD, has received the J.T. “Lamar” McNew, MD, Award for his service to physicians-in-training, or medical residents. The Texas Medical Association Resident and Fellow Section (TMA-RFS) recognized Dr. Colman today during TexMed, TMA’s annual meeting, in Dallas.

The award honors a TMA physician who has provided outstanding mentoring and service to residents and fellows — medical school graduates completing specialty training prior to practicing medicine on their own.

Meet Dr. Martin Coleman

TMA Young Physicians: Young at Heart Award

Dallas surgeon Don R. Read, MD, is the 2018 Texas Medical Association (TMA) Young at Heart Award recipient. Doctors from the TMA Young Physician Section presented the award during TexMed, TMA’s annual conference, in San Antonio.

The Young Physician Section (YPS), a group of TMA physicians under the age of 40 or in their first eight years of medical practice, chose Dr. Read for his commitment to helping young physicians become tomorrow’s leaders in the association, and inspiring them to speak out for the health of all Texans

More About Dr. Don Read  

TMA Medical Students Awards

Awarded each year at TMA's annual meeting.

Chapter of the Year - Baylor College of Medicine

TMA Medical Student Section (TMA-MSS) chapter of the year. Awarded annually to the chapter of TMA that exemplifies leadership, dedication, and service to TMA, the AMA, their respective Medical Student Sections, and all Texans. At TexMed 1998, TMA-MSS established the Outstanding Chapter of the Year award. This award recognizes the TMA-MSS Chapter which serves the section and excels in furthering TMA-MSS goals and policies for a better Texas.

Student of the Year - Hayley Rogers

Awarded annually to the Texas medical student exemplifying outstanding service to TMA's Medical Student Section. At TexMed 1998, TMA-MSS established the Outstanding Student on the Year award. This award recognizes a student member which serves the section and excels in furthering TMA-MSS goals and policies for a better Texas. Any medical student (except current TMA-MSS Executive Council members) is eligible to receive this award.

C. Frank Webber, MD Award - Cedric Dark, MD, Houston emergency physician.

Created in 1987, the C. Frank Webber, MD Award is given annually by the TMA Student Section to honor a Texas physician for his or her outstanding service to the Medical Student Section and its members. The award is given in recognition of Dr. Webber’s leadership and dedication to medical students.  His efforts prompted the development of the strong student organization within TMA.

Excellence in Science Teaching Awards

The Ernest and Sarah Butler Awards for Excellence in Science Teaching are awarded each year to exceptional science teachers at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Each top recipient receives a cash prize along with a resource grant for their schools' science programs.

Nominate an Outstanding Teacher

TMA Gives Scholarships to Minority Medical Students

Twelve minority students entering Texas medical schools this fall each will benefit from a $10,000 scholarship from TMA. TMA awarded the scholarships to the students in San Antonio at TexMed, TMA’s annual conference. Physicians selected the students for their academic achievement, commitment to community service, and desire to care for Texas’ increasingly diverse population.

Meet the Recipients 

Anson Jones, MD Award

 

TMA honors journalists from across the state for excellence in health reporting each year with the TMA Anson Jones, MD, Awards. Print, broadcast, and online journalists are recognized in 10 categories, including the Texas Health Journalist of the Year. A physician journalist also is recognized. TMA physicians present the awards to journalists in newsroom ceremonies or at local county medical society meetings. Journalists may enter their works in the competition or be nominated by a TMA member physician or medical student, county medical society, or TMA Alliance member. TMA has presented the awards since 1957. They are named after pioneer physician, statesman, and prolific writer Anson Jones, MD.

More About Anson Jones, MD Awards