Awards
ElevateMeD Awards
championing leaders impacting the future of medicine
Breaking Barriers
physicians addressing gaps in healthcare
The ElevateMeD Breaking Barriers Award was established to recognize physician leaders whose work addressing gaps in healthcare outcomes is positively and innovatively advancing opportunity within medicine.
Annually, the ElevateMeD Board votes upon an outstanding individual to receive this honor. These leaders directly support the Scholars Program by providing our Scholars with a unique opportunity to engage intimately with them while learning more about their journeys to medicine. We formally recognize award recipients at our ElevateMeD events.
Trailblazer
recognizing excellence within healthcare
The ElevateMeD Trailblazer Award is awarded to individuals/organizations who are making extraordinary contributions within the world of healthcare.
Past Award RecipientS
ElevateMeD recognizes its sixth Breaking Barriers Award recipient Dr. Richard Carmona at its Explosion of a Dream fundraising event, on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at The Camby in Phoenix, Arizona. Table and ticket sales available until September 11, 2026 at dream.elevatemed.org.
ElevateMeD presents its fifth Trailblazer Award to Mr. Marion Kelly at its Explosion of a Dream fundraising event, on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at The Camby in Phoenix, Arizona. Table and ticket sales available until September 12, 2025 at dream.elevatemed.org.
ElevateMeD presents its fifth Breaking Barriers Award to Dr. Victor Waters at its Explosion of a Dream fundraising event, on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at The Camby in Phoenix, Arizona. Table and ticket sales available until September 12, 2025 at dream.elevatemed.org.
ElevateMeD presents its fourth Trailblazer Award to Judge Glenda Hatchett at its Ignite Atlanta fundraising event, on Friday, April 25, 2025 at the Piedmont Room in Atlanta, Georgia. Table and ticket sales available until April 18, 2025 at ignite.elevatemed.org.
ElevateMeD presents its fourth Breaking Barriers Award to Dr. Michele Halyard at its Explosion of a Dream fundraising event, on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at The Camby in Phoenix, Arizona. Table and ticket sales available until September 13, 2024 at dream.elevatemed.org.
ElevateMeD presents its third Trailblazer Award to Chiquita Lockley at its third Ignite Atlanta fundraising event, on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, Georgia. Table and ticket sales available until April 7, 2024 at ignite.elevatemed.org.
ElevateMeD will present the award at its fifth annual signature event Explosion of a Dream on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at the Mountain Shadows Resort. Limited tickets and tables are available for purchase at dream.elevatemed.org through September 16.
ElevateMeD will present the award at its fifth scholarship event Explosion of a Dream on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at the Mountain Shadows Resort. Limited tickets and tables are available for purchase at dream.elevatemed.org through September 16.
ElevateMeD presents its first Trailblazer Award to Dr. Fatu Forna at its second Ignite Atlanta fundraising event, Explosion of a Dream, on Friday, May 12, 2023 at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Georgia. Table and ticket sales available until May 1, 2023 at ignite.elevatemed.org.
ElevateMeD presents its second Breaking Barriers Award to Dr. Wayne Franklin at its signature fundraising event, Explosion of a Dream, on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at The Scott Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona. Virtual and in-person ticket options available until September 16, 2022 at dream.elevatemed.org.
2021-2022 #ElevateMeD Scholar and Student Doctor Caylan Moore introduces our 2021 Breaking Barriers Award recipient, Dr. Dale Okorodudu during ElevateMeD's third annual fundraiser Explosion of a Dream.
ElevateMeD presents its sixth Trailblazer Award to Mr. Pedro Cons at its Explosion of a Dream fundraising event, on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at The Camby in Phoenix, Arizona. Table and ticket sales available until September 11, 2026 at dream.elevatemed.org.