Paul Ambrose Outstanding Student Activist Award
Award Overview
The American Medical Student Association (AMSA) has a rich history of activism, advocating for causes like civil rights, universal health care, and social justice since its split from the AMA in 1967. This award honors the late Paul Ambrose, a trailblazing AMSA leader and activist.
As AMSA’s Legislative Affairs Director in 1995, Paul created the AMSA Political Leadership Institute, advancing health policy and advocacy education for medical students. His passion for change continued throughout his career, working on policy initiatives with the US Department of Health and Human Services until his life was tragically cut short on September 11, 2001.
For more information about the Health Activist Dinner and awards, visit http://www.healthactivistdinner.org/.
Nomination & Selection Process
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- Nomination Process: Nominations will be accepted through October 16, 2026. Individuals may submit nominations for eligible candidates using the designated award nomination form.
- Selection Process: Eligible nominations will be reviewed by an AMSA Awards Selection Committee between October 19 and October 30, 2026. Winners will be selected by the committee by November 02, 2026, with award recipients recognized by AMSA following completion of the selection process.
Questions? Contact us at amsa@amsa.org.
Past Award Recipients
- Marce Abare
- Victor A. Carmen-Lopez
- Neil Singh Bedi
- Sonia Lazreg
- David Marcus
- H. Matthew Moy
- Chukwuemeka (“Ike”) Nwokike
- Tania Kazi
- Tania Christine Olagun-Samuel
- Kristen Pallok
- Mattie Renn
- Collin Schenk
- Kiana Taba
- Lawren Wooten
- Cole Zanetti
- Sarah Ziegenhorn
