Shig Yasunaga MD Student Award
Shig Yasunaga MD Student Award
To Honor His Legacy, This award recognizes the legacy of Dr. Shig Yasunaga for his compassionate care, commitment to increasing access to health care, and fierce dedication to his patients and practice. This award also honors his daughter, Dr. April Yasunaga who served as the inaugural Associate Dean for Student Affairs at Carle Illinois College of Medicine from February 2017 to November 2019. She led Student Affairs with integrity, deep compassion for students, and extraordinary passion for serving those in need. The student selected portrays these attributes of Drs. Shig and April Yasunaga.
Honorees:
| Date Presented | Honoree |
| October 2024 | Duane Macatangay |
| October 2023 | Rachel Mann Aashka Shah |
| May 2023 | Lindsey Ades |