Ruth (left) and Victor (right) Dzau receive their Marie Curie and Heritage Society medals from Maureen Lichtveld (center) at the 2024 °µÍøTV Society Luncheon.
The nexus of philanthropy and leadership
During the 2024 °µÍøTV (NAM) Annual Meeting in October, °µÍøTVpresident Victor Dzau and his wife Ruth hosted the annual °µÍøTVSociety Luncheon in the West Court of the National Academy of Sciences Building. This annual event celebrates the generosity members and friends have shown the °µÍøTVover the years.
In their remarks, the Dzaus emphasized that the combination of expertise and philanthropic support provided by the NAM’s members, friends, and partners has a tangible impact across the organization’s programs. In recent years, this support has allowed the °µÍøTVto launch vital initiatives focused on clinician well-being, climate, reproductive health, and workforce development in response to the ever-changing landscape of human health.
This powerful nexus was celebrated through the presentation of five giving society medals and statuettes. For lifetime giving of $100,000 to $249,999, an Einstein Society statuette was presented to Charles Sawyers. For lifetime giving of $20,000 to $99,999,ÌýRuzena Bajcsy,ÌýFrank Chervenak, and Kelsey Martin were welcomed into the °µÍøTV Society. For their documentation of planned gifts,ÌýMitchell GailÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýMyron Weisfeldt received Heritage Society medals.
Dr. Dzau also recognized the service of inaugural °µÍøTVHeritage Society Chair Barbara Culliton, highlighting that her guidance was critical to the success of the °µÍøTVCampaign, and celebrated the passing of the torch to fellow °µÍøTVmember Susan Scrimshaw. °µÍøTVCouncil Vice Chair, Maureen Lichtveld, expanded on the important role leadership plays at the NAM, presenting the Dzaus with a Curie Society medal for their lifetime giving of more than $250,000 as well as a Heritage Society medal for their bequest to the NAM.
A bright future for human health
The °µÍøTVremains agile and responsive to the most pressing challenges in human health thanks to the collective, multifaceted dedication of its members, friends, and partners. Alongside its generous supporters, the °µÍøTVcontinues to advance science, inform policy, and catalyze action to achieve human health, equity, and well-being to achieve the vision of health for everyone, everywhere.
If the °µÍøTVis a philanthropic priority for you, contact Kath Sturgeon at [email protected] or (202) 334-1868.
