Nominations are submitted in strict confidence and reviewed by a Selection Committee comprised of past Gold Medal Award recipients. The Committee is led by Dr. Philip K. Russell.
1994 - Donald A. Henderson, M.D., M.P.H.
1998 - Myron M. Levine, M.D., D.T.P.H.
1998 - Allen C. Steere, M.D.
1999 - Maj. Gen. Philip K. Russell, M.D. (USA Ret.)
2000 - Ciro A. de Quadros, M.D., M.P.H.
2001 - John B. Robbins, M.D.
2002 - Stanley A. Plotkin, M.D.
2003 - Samuel L. Katz, M.D.
2005 - Albert Z. Kapikian, M.D.
2006 - William H. Foege, M.D., M.P.H.
2007 - Hilary Koprowski, M.D.
2008 - Ruth S. Nussenzweig, M.D., Ph.D.
2009 - Rino Rappuoli, Ph.D.
2010 - John D. Clemens, M.D.
2011 - Douglas R. Lowy, M.D.
2011 - John T. Schiller, Ph.D.
2012 - F. Marc LaForce, M.D.