Judah Touro Society Award
Judah Touro Society Award
The Judah Touro Society Award is Touro’s most prestigious honor which recognizes an individual or family whose continued support of Touro strengthens our community and inspires others through outstanding service.
The award is presented annually by the members of the Judah Touro Society to honor exceptional contributions to Touro. Donors are asked to submit nominations for those individuals or families that they feel are deserving of this extraordinary honor.
Judah Touro Society Award Nominations:
An Individual or a group of individuals whose collective service contributes to the welfare of Touro may be nominated based on the following criteria:
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Contributed significant acts of service, skills, and/or philanthropic support to Touro over a substantial period of time in the immediate past and/or present.
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Held in high regard both in the community and at Touro. Honoring this individual would be appreciated by audiences both inside and outside the hospital, leading to a successful fundraising event for the Foundation.
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Recipient(s) must not currently serve on the Touro Governing Board or Touro Infirmary Foundation Board.
Now accepting nominations for the 2024 Judah Touro Society Award through August 16, 2024.
Nomination form
Watch this special tribute to the 2023 Judah Touro Society Award Honoree, Paul Barron.
Past Judah Touro Society Award recipients include:
- 2023 - Paul Barron
- 2022 - Ruth Kullman
- 2021- Fr. Doug Brougher
- 2020 - The Entire Touro Staff honoring their fight against COVID-19
- 2019 - Gary R. Glynn, M.D.
- 2018 - Allan Bissinger*
- 2017 - Tom Oelsner, M.D.
- 2016 - Stephen H. Kupperman
- 2015 - Jay Shames, M.D.
- 2014 - Harris Hyman III, M.D. and Salvador Caputto, M.D.
- 2013 - Margaret Epstein
- 2012 - Marvin "Buddy" Jacobs*
- 2011 - Michael A. Berenson*
- 2010 - Paul S. Rosenblum
- 2009 - Catherine C. Kahn
- 2008 - Lawrence J. Israel*
- 2007 - Raja W. Dhurandhar, M.D.*
- 2006 - Victor E. Tedesco, IV, M.D.
- 2005 - Joseph E. Friend
- 2004 - Janie Bories*
- 2003 - Mrs. Louise L. Levy*
- 2002 - George R. Cary, Jr. M.D.
- 2001 - Roger Bissinger*
- 2000 - Robert B. Haspel, M.D.*
- 1999 - Albert Mintz*
- 1998 - Mrs. Jimmy Heymann*
- 1997 - Merryl Israel Aron*
- 1996 - Daniel W. Goldman, M.D.*
- 1995 - Mrs. James Frank, Jr.*
- 1994 - William Leon, M.D.*
- 1993 - Walter M. Barnett*
- 1992 - Allan M. Goldman, M.D.*
- 1991 - Frank Friedler, Sr.*
- 1990 - Leone S. Marks*
- 1989 - Stephen Goldring*