Every year, the Renaissance School of Medicine recognizes faculty for outstanding work in research, teaching, clinical service, mentoring, and humanism. Award recipients are honored at the annual Faculty Awards and Promotions Ceremony, receive $1,000, and have their names added to the award recipient plaque in RSOM.
- Aesculapius Award for Excellence in Medical Education
- Excellence in Early Career Research Award
- Excellence in Senior Research Award
- Excellence in Clinical Service Award
- Excellence in Clinical Practice in the Community Award
- The Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award Presented by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation
- Excellence in Faculty Mentoring Award
- Faculty Excellence in Student Mentoring Award
- Faculty Excellence in Student Mentoring at an Affiliate Site Award
- Faculty Excellence in Resident/Fellow Mentoring Award
- Faculty Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring Award
Our Star Faculty
Meet our School of Medicine award winners, SUNY Distinguished Professors, and other honored faculty.
Award Nominations
Award descriptions, eligibility, and how to nominate a colleague — plus university-wide and SUNY awards open to RSoM faculty.
AOA Faculty Nominations
2026–27 faculty nominations for the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical Honor Society. Nominations open in early November.