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  • Recognizing excellence in practicing, supporting, exploring, and examining medicine and science elevates the profession of medicine. TMA celebrates outstanding physicians, medical students, teachers, and journalists who serve as role models in improving the health of all Texans.

  • Distinguished Service Award

  • TMA Bestows Highest Honor to Congressman Burgess

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    In recognition of his two decades of congressional service of writing, improving, and passing legislation to benefit patient care, the Texas Medical Association (TMA) today honored U.S. Rep. Michael C. Burgess, MD (R-Texas), with its 2024 TMA Distinguished Service Award. TMA leaders recognized Dr. Burgess at TexMed, the association’s annual conference held this year in Dallas. The award is TMA’s highest honor.

    See the List of Past Distinguished Service Award Recipients

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  • Dr. Laurance N. Nickey
    Lifetime Achievement Award

  • An Unfailing Voice for Medicine: TMA Honors Kenneth Mattox, MD

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    Dr. Mattox was awarded the Laurance N. Nickey, MD, Lifetime Achievement Award for exceptional public health service – only the second award bestowed since its creation in 2019.

    The exclusivity of the award makes it such an honor to present, says Dallas pediatrician Benjamin Lee, MD. He chairs TMA’s Council on Science and Public Health, which gives out the award.

    This is not an annual award, and a winner will only be chosen if an individual meets the criteria of lifetime achievement in public health.

    Learn More About Dr. Mattox  

  • Special Interest Sections

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

    Dallas nephrologist Tapan J. Patel, MD, has received the J.T. “Lamar” McNew, MD, Award for his service to physicians-in-training, or medical residents. TMA Resident and Fellow Section recognized Dr. Patel during TexMed, TMA’s annual meeting, in Fort Worth.

    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. Tapan J. Patel

  • Young at Heart Award

    Scaffolding190TMA 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.


    View the History and Award Recipients

  • TMA Medical Students Awards

    Awarded each year at TMA's annual meeting.

    Chapter of the Year - University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM)

    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 - Radhika Patel

    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 - Ken C. Hopper, MD, Fort Worth psychiatrist

    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.

  • Other Awards

  • Excellence in Science Teaching Awards

    These awards were created in 1990 to honor elementary, middle, and high school teachers who share their energy and enthusiasm for science through creative and innovative methods to cultivate student interest in medicine and science.

    Meet Our 2024 Winners

  • Awards for Health Reporting Excellence

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    TMA’s Anson Jones, MD, Awards honor print, broadcast, and online journalists from across the state for outstanding health reporting. The annual awards, which began in 1957, are named after pioneer physician, statesman, and prolific writer Anson Jones, MD.

    2024 TMA Anson Jones, MD, Award Winners  

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