GRADUATION AWARDS | 2026

Allen A. Copping Excellence in Teaching Award

SCHOOL OF
GRADUATE STUDIES

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SCHOOL OF
MEDICINE

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SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS & SCIENCES

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School of Medicine

INSTITUTIONAL AWARDS

CHANCELLOR'S
AWARD

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FACULTY AWARD for
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

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FOUNDATION AWARDS

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A graduate in academic regalia receives a medal from two men on a stage with a large LSU Health Shreveport banner in the background, while other graduates sit in the audience.

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SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AWARDS

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ORGANIZATION AWARDS

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DEPARTMENT AWARDS

Emergency Medicine

Department of Emergency Medicine Faculty Award – Jessica Taylor, MD
Society of Academic Emergency Medicine Excellence in Emergency Medicine Award – Kristen Adams, MD

Family Medicine

Department of Family Medicine Arthur T. Fort III, MD Chairman's Award – Mason Granger, MD
John Haynes, MD Country Doctor Award – Madison Colvin, MD
Michael O. Fleming, MD Family Practice Award – London Todd, MD

Internal Medicine

Department of Medicine Award for Outstanding Performance – Camilla Carrera, MD
ACP Award for Excellence in Medicine – Morgan Robichaux, MD

Neurosurgery

Donald R. Smith Award for Excellence in Neurosurgery – Michael Folse, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

H.E. Thompson, MD Memorial Award for Excellence in Obstetrics & Gynecology – Amanda Ragland, MD

Ophthalmology

John W. Henderson Excellence in Ophthalmology Award – Brooke Martin, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

Orthopaedic Surgery Outstanding Student Award – Benjamin Chanes, MD
Dr. David & Sharon Waddell Award for Orthopaedic Excellence – Jack Tolson III, MD

Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery

Cheryl Clark Lyles Outstanding Student Award in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Research – Elizabeth Bryan, MD

Pediatrics

Robert T. Lucas, MD Award – Grace Dirks, MD
Ralph W. Baucum Jr., MD Award – Emily Otken, MD
Amy Ashford Yates, MD Memorial Award in Pediatrics – Emily Jenkins, MD

Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine

William A. McBride Jr., MD Award – Trevor Blackstock, MD
John W. Bick Jr., MD Award in Psychiatry – Alexandra Peters, MD

Surgery

Dr. Dean Griffen Excellence in Surgery Award – Mary Walker, MD

Urology

Robert K. Womack Memorial Urology Award – Steele Netterville, MD
Eugene C. St. Martin Memorial Urology Award – Mackenzie Louviere, MD

School of Health Professions & Sciences

INSTITUTIONAL AWARDS

Chancellor's Award for
Excellence in Research

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Dean's Award for
Excellence in Service & Volunteerism

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ALPHA ETA SOCIETY INDUCTEES

The Alpha Eta Society is the national scholastic honor society for the allied health professions to recognize academic excellence, leadership, and service.

Faculty Inductee: Clifton F. Frilot II, PhD, MBA, PE

Student Inductees:

Cardiopulmonary Science

Luis Moya

Cardiovascular Technology

Rachel Banister

Communication Disorders

Valerie Legler
Molly Stutes

Medical Laboratory Science

Alexandra Finney
Anna Marsalis
Kristina Garner

Occupational Therapy

Laney Bellow
Madison Melerine
Maria Ortego
Maggie Young

Physician Assistant

Maggie Godbery
Carly Jackson King
Lauren Santoro
Lauren Sharpe
Makayla Sorensen
Lauren Sorrells
Whitney Tate

Physical Therapy

Katelyn Butler
Grant DeGravelle
Anna Hampshire
Catherine King
Andrew Landry
Kaylee Nolan
Lauren White

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GRADUATION AWARDS | 2026

School of Medicine

INSTITUTIONAL AWARDS

FOUNDATION AWARDS

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AWARDS

ORGANIZATION AWARDS

DEPARTMENT AWARDS

Emergency Medicine

Family Medicine

Internal Medicine

Neurosurgery

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Ophthalmology

Orthopaedic Surgery

Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery

Pediatrics

Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine

Surgery

Urology

School of Health Professions & Sciences

INSTITUTIONAL AWARDS

ALPHA ETA SOCIETY INDUCTEES

School of Graduate Studies

INSTITUTIONAL AWARDS

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