UNMC seeks nominations for J.G. (Jack) Elliott Award

The University of Nebraska Medical Center is currently accepting nominations for the 2009 J.G. (Jack) Elliott Award.

The award is given annually to an individual who has made significant contributions to medicine and health programs for the state of Nebraska. The award is given in memory of Elliott, a former Scottsbluff resident who served on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents for 20 years until his death in 1974.

The recipient will be selected by the UNMC chancellor based on input from individuals or groups chosen by the chancellor. The award will be presented during UNMC’s spring commencement ceremony in Omaha.

Nominees are evaluated according to the following criteria:

• A Nebraska resident who has made a significant contribution to the health of the state through his or her actions.
• Statewide impact with contributions in the areas of education, research and community outreach.
• The individual’s actions should improve individual and community health.
• The health contributions should be beyond the scope of work-related activities.

Nomination forms are available online at: http://www.unmc.edu/externalaffairs/
or by calling Carol Ann Hart at (402) 559-5105 or e-mailing her at: chart@unmc.edu.

Submit all nominations and supporting materials no later than Sept. 5, 2008 to:
Bob Bartee

Vice Chancellor for External Affairs
UNMC Chancellor’s Office
986630 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-6630

 

UNMC is the only public health science center in the state. Its educational programs are responsible for training more health professionals practicing in Nebraska than any other institution. Through their commitment to education, research, patient care and outreach, UNMC and its hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, have established themselves as one of the country’s leading centers in cancer, transplantation biology, bioterrorism preparedness, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular diseases, genetics, biomedical technology and ophthalmology. UNMC’s research funding from external sources now exceeds $82 million annually and has resulted in the creation of more than 2,400 highly skilled jobs in the state. UNMC’s physician practice group, UNMC Physicians, includes 513 physicians in 50 specialties and subspecialties who practice primarily in The Nebraska Medical Center. For more information, go to UNMC’s Web site at www.unmc.edu.