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Resident Awards

George Lally Bevill Award

Criteria: Given to the third-year resident who has shown outstanding characteristics in the dedication to and practice of the arts and sciences of medicine and demonstrated excellence in leadership, maturity and a strong concern for the feeling of others.

2025-26 - Linda Chude, MD
2024-25 - Anna McCoy, MD
2023-24 - Nneka Agum, MD
2022-23 - Meghan Case, MD
2021-22 - Van-Vi Le, MD
2020-21 - James Craig Bullock, MD

W.R. Gillis Award

Criteria: Best performance by a first-year resident in areas of clinical competence, fulfillment of responsibilities and academic achievement.

2025-26 - Modupe Ajisafe, MD
2024-25 - Charles Adedara, MD
2023-24 - Linda Chude, MD
2022-23 - Anna McCoy, MD
2021-22 - Nneka Agum, MD
2020-21 - Meghan Case, MD

Jefcoats Award recipient poses with a plaque next to a faculty member.

Gary W. Jefcoats Award

Criteria: Second-year residents who exemplify outstanding teaching characteristics in areas of medical student, resident and patient education.

2025-26
- Rachel Royston, MD
- Vinay Rugnath, MD (not pictured)
2024-25
- Dr. Linda Chude, MD
- Dr. Aabha Shakya, MD (not pictured)
2023-24 - Carrie Allen, MD and Ann McCoy, MD
2022-23 - Nneka Agum, MD and Charles Chatman, Jr., MD
2021-22 - Erika Wachs, DO and Shawntiah Jones, MD
2020-21 - Shreena Dhawan, MD and Van-Vi Le, MD

Pogue Award recipient poses with a plaque next to a faculty member.

Daniel Mark Pogue, MD, Humanitarian Award

Criteria: Presented to the graduating resident who demonstrates those characteristics exhibited by Mark: compassion, a positive attitude, and humility, and has shown a commitment to elevating the values of humanism and professionalism in the field of medicine.

2025-26 - Arif Zulfiqar, MD
2024-25 - Anna McCoy, MD
2023-24 - Joseph Enriquez, MD
2022-23 - Meghan Case, MD
2021-22 - Shreena Dhawan, MD
2020-21 - James Craig Bullock, MD

Woodbridge Jr. Award recipient poses with a plaque next to a faculty member.

H.B. Woodbridge Jr., MD, Academic Excellence Award

Criteria: Presented to the graduating resident who has demonstrated superior academic achievement throughout the residency.

2025-26 - Linda Chude, MD
2024-25 - Anna McCoy, MD
2023-24 - Jonathan Austin Berry, MD
2022-23 - Meghan Case, MD
2021-22 - Van-Vi Le, MD
2020-21 - Maria Hussain, MD