The Hector P. Garcia Committee solicits applications from UTMB students for the Hector P. Garcia, M.D. Cultural Competence Award. The award, which includes a monetary prize, will be presented at the 10th Annual Hector P. Garcia. M.D. Award Ceremony, which will be held in September 2008. The award celebrates Garcia, a distinguished School of Medicine Class of 1940 alumnus and civil right champion, and recognizes a student who demonstrates commitment to providing quality health care to all by incorporating cultural knowledge and skills in his or her service to others.
All full-time UTMB students are eligible to submit essays for the award.
You can read about Dr. Garcia at the UTMB Hector P. Garcia web page at http://www.utmb.edu/drgarcia/.
DEADLINE
Submit all materials no later than August 29, 2008, to:
University Student Services
Jamail Student Center, Room 2.118
Johnny Scott - jbscott@utmb.edu
SELECTION CRITERIA
All applications must:
APPLICATION PACKET
Students must submit the following materials to be considered for the Hector P. Garcia, M.D. Cultural Competence Award:
SELECTION PROCESS
Essays will be judged by members of the Hector P. Garcia Committee. The judges will evaluate the writer's personal understanding of cultural competence and how he or she applies it in the delivery of quality health care.
SPONSORS
CONTACT
For more information about the award or diversity programs at UTMB, contact University Student Services at (409) 747-4820 or the Office of Diversity and International Affairs(409) 747-8825.

Lee Hage Jamail Student Center
2.114 Lee Hage Jamail
Student Center
Galveston, TX 77555-1316
(409) 747-4820