A variety of annual institutional and departmental award programs stimulate residents to participate competitively throughout their training. Nominations are solicited for several of the awards and others, notably the Cash, Lower, Peskind and Tarazi Fellowship Awards invite open competition.

The Joseph Cash Memorial Award for Health Outcomes Research

The Cash Memorial Award was established by friends, family and colleagues of the late Joseph Cash, M.D., former chairman of the Department of General Internal Medicine. The prize is intended to encourage original investigation and professional excellence in the preparation of clinical papers on health outcomes including but not limited to: Health resource utilization, cost-effectiveness, and pharmacoeconomics.

The Lower Award

Dr. William E. Lower, one of the founders of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, established annual awards with the purpose of encouraging original investigation and professional excellence in the preparation of scientific papers. Awards are given for both clinical and basic science subjects for outstanding papers in scientific investigation.

The Peskind Award

The Peskind Memorial Fund was established at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation by a group of grateful patients and friends of the late Dr. Arnold Peskind and his nephews, the late Drs. Benjamin and Sam Peskind. This award provides a cash prize for the best clinical or nonclinical paper from a resident in the Division of Medicine.

The Robert C. Tarazi Fellowship Award for Cardiovascular Research

This award was established in memory of Dr. Robert C. Tarazi, Vice Chairman of the Division of Research, Cleveland Clinic Foundation and is open to all residents and fellows and recognizes papers that make an outstanding contribution to clinical or basic cardiovascular research.

The Crile Surgical Traveling Fellowship Award

This award recognizes surgical residents-in-training who demonstrate exceptional capabilities and effort.

The Bruce Hubbard Stewart Memorial Award for Humanistic Medicine

This honor is awarded to a senior resident and staff physician who exemplify sensitive and concerned treatment of patients.