Vanderbilt announces call for nominations for Dr. Levi Watkins Jr. Award; deadline is Sept. 20 – The Tennessee Tribune

Vanderbilt announces call for nominations for Dr. Levi Watkins Jr. Award; deadline is Sept. 20 – The Tennessee Tribune

Dr. Levi Watkins, Jr., the first African American student to be admitted and graduate from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, was a passionate mentor and advocate, serving as a role model for countless students, trainees, and faculty members pursuing careers in medicine and the biomedical sciences. During the Levi Watkins, Jr. Lecture on Oct. 5, 2026, awards will be given to honor at least one VUSM or VUMC faculty member, house staff memb…