Norma Salazar, SOM Class of 2018
“Norma goes out of her way to take care of her peers and serve as an eager and accessible mentor for the junior classes.”

Reid Goodman, SOM Class of 2020
“If Reid Goodman knew about this nomination, he would be the first to recommend someone else. He is not one to flaunt his praise-worthy attributes, of which there are so many. In a year seemingly full of uncertainty, Reid provides the day-to-day stability and consistency that many don’t even realize they need. He is unfailingly positive, unfailingly relatable and unfailingly kind. His integrity and humanity make their impact on an individual basis, generally subtle, sometimes even unrecognized by the recipient and almost always out of the spotlight. In the time that I’ve known him, Reid has helped me through a number of difficult times just by exuding that same positivity and compassion that we have all come to know so well. I have seen him go out of his way to foster inclusivity amongst our peers, whether it be through boldly putting a stop to negative talk or sitting with different classmates at lunch, abating cliquish tendencies the moment they are recognized. Reid is the walking definition of a class act and the M2 class is so fortunate to call him one of its own.”

Julia Wilkins, Class of 2021
“Julia is an absolute shining star in the Class of 2021. She is an incredible friend and colleague to all. Her smile, positive attitude, sense of curiosity and enthusiasm for medicine are contagious. She is fiercely intelligent and relentlessly caring. Julia is always there to support her peers, whether it’s bringing them soup when they’re sick, sacrificing her own study time to help others prepare for exams or taking them to Captain Lawrence when she knows they need some balance. Her influence enables everyone around her to be better medical students and better people.”