The Mentor Award is presented to an Oregonian who has provided outstanding leadership and support of health research, education or the advancement of health care.

Recipients

2018
Shannon K. McWeeney, Ph.D., Oregon Health & Science University

2017
David B. Jacoby, M.D., Oregon Health & Science University

2016
Richard Stouffer, Ph.D., Oregon Health & Science University

2015
Peter Harmer, Ph.D., M.P.H., A.T.C., Willamette University

2014
Fay B. Horak, Oregon Health & Science University

2013
Saturday Academy

2012
Christopher Minson, Ph.D., University of Oregon

2011
J. Gary Tallman, Ph.D., Willamette University

2010
Richard H. Goodman, M.D., Ph.D., Oregon Health & Science University
Christine A. Tanner, Ph.D., R.N., F.A.A.N., Oregon Health & Science University

2009
David and Lynn Frohnmayer, Fanconi Anemia Research Fund

2008
Stephen W. Arch, Ph.D., Reed College

2007
Kevin Ahern, Ph.D., Oregon State University

2006
Thomas M. Becker, M.D., Ph.D., Oregon Health & Science University
M. Susan Smith, Ph.D., Oregon Health & Science University/Oregon National Primate Research Center

2005
Lesley M. Hallick, Ph.D., Oregon Health & Science University

2004
Cynthia Morris, Ph.D., M.P.H., Oregon Health & Science University

2003
Christopher L. Cunningham, Ph.D., Oregon Health & Science University

2002
Kathleen Potempa, R.N., D.N.Sc., F.A.A.N., Oregon Health & Science University
Laurens N. Ruben, Ph.D., Reed College

2001
Thomas G. Cooney, M.D., F.A.C.P., Oregon Health & Science University

2000
John A. Benson, Jr., M.D., Oregon Health & Science University
Kent L. Thornburg, Ph.D., Oregon Health & Science University

1999
Joseph D. Bloom, M.D., Oregon Health & Science University

1998
Carol A. Lindeman, Ph.D., R.N., F.A.A.N., Oregon Health & Science University

1997
J. S. Reinschmidt, M.D., Oregon Health & Science University

1996
Kenneth Swan, M.D., Oregon Health & Science University

1995
J. David Bristow, M.D., Oregon Health & Science University

1994
Peter O. Kohler, M.D., Oregon Health & Science University

1993
John Raaf, M.D., Good Samaritan Hospital

1992
John W. Kendall, M.D., Oregon Health & Science University

1991
Robert D. Koler, M.D., Oregon Health & Science University

1990
Edward H. Cooley, Medical Research Foundation of Oregon

1988
Leonard Laster, M.D., Oregon Health & Science University

1987
Edward Herbert, Ph.D., Oregon Health & Science University

1986
Senator Mark O. Hatfield