IHL Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award

Each year the Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees honors leaders from each of Mississippi's public universities and the community at-large for their commitment to improving diversity and supporting underrepresented populations. Among the distinguished honorees, one person is selected to receive the award for Diversity Educator of the Year.

UMMC recipients and honorees
	2023 Dr. Roberto Santos Professor, Division of Infections Diseases Department of Pediatrics School of Medicine
	2022 Dr. Norma Beatriz Ojeda Professor, Division of Neonatology Department of Pediatrics School of Medicine
	2021 Dr. Ervin Fox Professor, Division of Cardiovascular Disease Department of Medicine School of Medicine
	2020 Dr. Mohadetheh Moulana Assistant Professor, Division of Neurobiology and Behavior Research Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior School of Medicine
	2019 Dr. Michael Ryan, 2019 Diversity Educator of the Year Professor Department of Physiology and Biophysics School of Medicine News article
	2018 Dr. Leandro Mena Professor and Chair Department of Population Health Science Bower School of Population Health
	2017 Dr. Hamed Benghuzzi Professor of Clinical Health Sciences School of Health Related Professions
	2016 Dr. Juanyce Taylor School of Health Related Professions
	2015 Dr. Claude N. Brunson Senior Advisor for External Affairs
	2014 Dr. Bettina M. Beech School of Medicine