Every fall, the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) dedicates one week to commemorating our rich history and celebrating the future we’re building together. Among the highlights of Founders Week is recognizing the extraordinary work of our UMB community. Four awards are given to faculty or staff members, each signifying outstanding accomplishment in one facet of UMB’s mission, and in 2021 we have inaugurated a Student of the Year Award.
Below you can view the recipients of our 2021 Founders Week Awards.
David J. Ramsay Entrepreneur of the Year
Vincent Njar, PhD
School of Medicine
Professor, Department of Pharmacology
Public Servant of the Year
Joshua M. Abzug, MD
School of Medicine
Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedics
Researcher of the Year
Ronna P. Hertzano, MD, PhD
School of Medicine
Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Student of the Year
Jazmin Jones
School of Dentistry
Class of 2022
Student of the Year
Emily M. Smith
Graduate School
Class of 2022
Educators of the Year
Renaissance Curriculum Team
School of Medicine