Vessel of Life

 

The Vessel of Life is an annual honorary award given by the president of the Medical College of Georgia since 1995. It is a tradition that the award be represented at the President's Dinner.

The recipient has provided the greatest impact for the advancement of the Medical College of Georgia. Criteria for the award is based on community leadership, financial contribution, impact on education, and/or lifetime achievement.

The Vessel of Life award is a bronze sculpture designed by Kathleen Girdler-Engler.

The sculpture is described as water flowing out of the bowl. The backside of the bowl has a hand print which represents the "helping hand" that the recipient has provided. The bowl represents the university and the flowing water represents the necessity for life and nature.

Award recipients:

• 2007 Emile T. Fisher, D.D.S.
• 2006 Lloyd B. Schnuck Jr., M.D.
• 2005 Drs. Robert G. and Lois T. Ellison
• 2004 Samuel B. Kellett, D.Sc. (Hon.)
• 2003 Byron H Dunn, M.D.
• 2002 The Honorable Jack Connell
• 2000 William E. Mayher, III, M.D.
• 1999 Virgle W. McEver, Jr., M.D.
• 1998 Curtis G. Hames, Sr., M.D.
• 1997 Charles H. Wray, M.D.
• 1997 George G. Weiss
• 1996 Lansing B. Lee, Jr.
• 1996 J. Harold Harrison, M.D.
• 1995 H. Gordon Davis, Jr., M.D.
• 1995 Gerald H. Achenbach