The Rodman E. Sheen and Thomas G. Sheen Award

The Rodman E. Sheen and Thomas G. Sheen Award

Award Amount: $25,000

Established: 1968

Background

The Dr. Rodman E. Sheen and Thomas G. Sheen (Sheen) Award has been presented annually by beneficiaries of a trust fund. In 1938, Thomas G. Sheen, a well-known tailor, clothier, and real estate professional in Atlantic City, created a philanthropic legacy through his Will to honor doctors who have made outstanding contributions to mankind through medicine and medical research. The award was inspired by his deep affection for his brother, Dr. Rodman E. Sheen, a radiologist and pioneer in the medical use of Roentgen rays, who was injured during his research.

Administration

Current Trustee: Bank of America, N.A., in Providence, Rhode Island

Selection Process:

A local New Jersey committee known as the Sheen Advisory Committee makes the final selection

The committee comprises physicians from southern New Jersey, with half being surgeons and half representing other medical specialties

The American College of Surgeons' Honors Committee has been responsible for considering nominees and making recommendations since 1982

The Honors Committee submits three nominees in order of preference

The recipient is a featured speaker at the annual meeting of the American College of Surgeons New Jersey Chapter

Eligibility Criteria

• Nominees should be on the frontiers of medical science doing work that has great promise
• Currently involved in teaching and research in medicine
• Not retired or semi-retired
• Outstanding contributions to mankind through medicine and medical research

Geographic Scope

• United States (national award)
• Special connection to southern New Jersey region where the Sheen family lived and worked

Contact

For nominations and inquiries, contact the ACS Honors Committee through the American College of Surgeons