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John P. McGovern Biography || Curriculum Vita: Awards and Honors

Phi Beta Kappa
Alpha Omega Alpha
Sigma Pi Sigma
The Borden Undergraduate Research Award in Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, "for meritorious research completed during his medical training", 1945
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society of America, 1948-
John and Mary Markle Scholar in Medical Science, 1950-1955
Smith-Reed-Russell Medical Honor Society, George Washington University School of Medicine, Honorary Member, 1951. One faculty member elected each year by students as "Outstanding Teacher of the Year"
Walter Reed Society, 1951-1964
William Beaumont Medical Society, Washington , D.C., Honorary Member, 1952
Governor's Appointee, White House Conference on Children and Youth, 1960
Alpha Epsilon Delta (National Honorary Pre-Medical Society), Honorary Member, 1961
Westchester Allergy Society (New York), Honorary Member, 1968
Governor's Appointee, White House Conference on Children and Youth, 1970
Bela Schick Memorial Address, Recipient Bela Schick Gold Medal Award, 1970
Enuresis Foundation Award for the "most significant research" on the subject, 1970
First Distinguished Award of Merit, American College of Allergists, for "extraordinary and meritorious contribution to the field of allergy", 27th Annual Congress, San Francisco, 1970
Eta Sigma Gamma (National Professional Health Science Society) National Honor Award elected first National Honorary Member, October, 1973
Distinguished Service Award, American School Health Association, 1973
Clemens von Pirquet Award and Lecture, Georgetown University Medical Center, 1975
Distinguished Alumni Award, Duke University School of Medicine, 1976
John P. McGovern Award for Meritorious Contributions and Service,First recipient, Texas School Health Association, 1977
Investiture Award and Address, West Virginia School of Medicine, 1977
Appreciation Reminiscences and Tributes Honoring John P. McGovern, The Ovid Bell Press, Inc., 1980, 680pp, presented to Dr. McGovern by his former students, residents, fellows and colleagues on his 55th birthday
Award and Commencement Address, School of Allied Health Science, The University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center. 1981
Testimonial Dinner and Award (Baylor College of Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, and Texas Medical Center, Inc.) for "more than 25 years of highly meritorious service as professor in each of our institutions is gratefully acknowledged", The Doctor's Club, Houston, Texas, 1981
Governor's Appointee, White House Conference on Children and Youth, 1960
Alpha Epsilon Delta (National Honorary Pre-Medical Society), Honorary Member, 1961
Westchester Allergy Society (New York), Honorary Member, 1968
Governor's Appointee, White House Conference on Children and Youth, 1970
Bela Schick Memorial Address, Recipient Bela Schick Gold Medal Award, 1970
Enuresis Foundation Award for the "most significant research" on the subject, 1970
First Distinguished Award of Merit, American College of Allergists, for "extraordinary and meritorious contribution to the field of allergy", 27th Annual Congress, San Francisco, 1970
Eta Sigma Gamma (National Professional Health Science Society) National Honor Award elected first National Honorary Member, October, 1973
Distinguished Service Award, American School Health Association, 1973
Clemens von Pirquet Award and Lecture, Georgetown University Medical Center, 1975
Distinguished Alumni Award, Duke University School of Medicine, 1976
John P. McGovern Award for Meritorious Contributions and Service,First recipient, Texas School Health Association, 1977
Investiture Award and Address, West Virginia School of Medicine, 1977
Appreciation Reminiscences and Tributes Honoring John P. McGovern, The Ovid Bell Press, Inc., 1980, 680pp, presented to Dr. McGovern by his former students, residents, fellows and colleagues on his 55th birthday
Award and Commencement Address, School of Allied Health Science, The University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center. 1981
Distinguished Service Award, Coalition of National Health Education Organizations, 1982
Green College, Oxford University, 1982-
The William A. Howe Award, American School Health Association, 1983
Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, 1939-
The Private Sector Initiative Commendation from President Ronald Reagan, March 6, 1985
Medical Library Association, Honorary Member, 1985 (Fourth Honorary Membership conferred by Medical Library Association since its founding in 1898)
The Chauncey Leake History of Medicine Society, Honorary Member, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston , Texas, 1985
Distinguished Alumnus Award, Alpha Epsilon Delta (The National Premedical Honor Society), 1986
Thomas Linacre Medal in Medical Humanities, Joseph and Rose Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Georgetown University, 1986
Omicron Delta Kappa, Troy State University Circle, Honorary Member, 1987-
Lamp of Learning Award, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, 1987
The President's Medal of The University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center, First recipient, 1987
City Builder Award, Presented by the South Main Center Association, 1988
JOHN P. McGOVERN DAY, Resolution passed by County Commissioners Court, Harris County, Texas, September 13, 1988
JOHN P. McGOVERN DAY, Proclamation signed by Kathryn J. Whitmire, Mayor of The City of Houston, Texas, October 17, 1988
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Alumni Association, declared him Honorary Life Member, 1988
Distinguished Service Award for "Outstanding Contributions to the Behavioral Sciences and the Prevention of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse", Alcohol and Drug Abuse Problems Association of North America, 1988
Robert E. Gross Humanitarian Award of the Foundation for Children, Inc., 1988
Caring for America Award ("for outstanding contributions to the American public"), National Federation of Republican Women, 1988
Special Award for Meritorious Service, Board of Trustees, American Medical Association, 1988
Fred Schwengel Award, the highest award of the Historical Research Foundation of Washington, D.C., 1988
Certificate of Commendation from the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services/Public Health Services, 1988
The Addison & Randolph Clark Society, Texas Christian University, 1988
American Medical Association Education and Research Foundation Award (AMA-ERF Award), 1988
The Surgeon General's Medallion, awarded by C. Everett Koop, M.D., Sc.D., Surgeon General of the United States, 1989
Distinguished Service Award, The International Council on Alcohol and Addictions, 1989
Spirit of Margaret Mead Award, The Institute for Intercultural Studies, 1989
Outstanding Scholarship in Health Care Award, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 1990
Outstanding Alumnus Award, Phi Beta Kappa Alumni of Greater Houston, 1991
First Cultural Heritage Award, The University of Texas Institute of Texan Culture at San Antonio, 1991
Community Spirit Award, Volunteers of American, 1991
American Eagle Award, Cancer Fighters of Houston, Inc., 1991
Appreciation Award, The Texas Neurofibromatosis Foundation, 1991
First Honorary Partner, Points of Light Campaign, Volunteer Center, 1991
Honorary Member, Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse (AMERSA), 1991
Caring Spirit Award, The Institute of Religion, Houston, Texas, 1992
John P. McGovern Compleat Physician Award, Houston Academy of Medicine, First recipient, 1993
First Recovery Movement Humanitarian Award, Desert Rehab Services, 1995
Annual Synergy Award, The Park People, 1995
20th Anniversary Founders Award, South Main Center Association, Houston, TX, 1996
R. Brinkley Smithers Gold Medal Award, National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc., 1996
First Outstanding Retired Physician Award, Retired Physician's Organization of the Harris County Medical Society, 1997
Exemplary Efforts in Drug Prevention Award, Houston's Drug Free Business Initiative, 1997
President's Award, The Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse/Houston, 1997
Maurice Hirsh Award for Philanthropy, annual National Philanthropy Day, National Society of Fundraising Executives/Greater Houston Chapter, 1997
Japan Osler Society, Honorary Member, 1998
NACoA Sustainer Recognition Award, National Association for Children of Alcoholics, 1999
Rotary Club Fellow, 2000 (member since 1983)
Founders Award (one of three original founders), Houston Museum District, 2000
Lifetime of Service Award, The Cancer League of Houston, Inc., 2000
Distinguished Citizen Award, Rotary Club of Houston, 2001
Laura Lee Blanton Community Spirit Award, Hospice at the Texas Medical Center, 2001
National Leadership Award, The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), 2001
Mayor's Proud Partners 2001 Award for the John P. McGovern's Children's Zoo, Keep Houston Beautiful
The Ambassador Leonard K. Firestone Award of Merit, ABC Recovery Center, Indio, CA, 2002
The GHPA President's Award, The 2001 Good Brick Awards, Greater Houston Preservation Alliance, 2002
Mary Jo Peckham Award, Assistance League of Houston, 2002
Honoree, Gala de Paris, Harris County Medical Society Alliance Philanthropic Fund, Houston, 2002
Lifetime of Achievement Award, inaugural honoree, Aspiring Youth Organization, Houston, 2002
Sustaining Presence Award, Interfaith CarePartners, Houston, 2003
Robin Bush Award, Bo's Place (grief counseling center for children who have lost loved ones), Houston, 2003
Honoree, Baylor Women's Faculty Club of Baylor College of Medicine, 2003
2003 President's Award, Texas Association of Museums, 2003
First Honoree, Inaugural Gala, John P. McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science, 2003
Leadership Award, The Park People, Houston, 2003
TEAM Spirit Award, Kick Drugs Out of America (a.k.a. KICKSTART), 2003
Green Leaf Award, Houston Arboretum & Nature Center, 2003
Houston Hall of Fame, Inducted 2003
Distinguished Service Award, Cosmos Club, Washington, DC 2003
Ima Hogg Award, Mental Health Association of Harris County, Houston, 2004
John P. McGovern Lifetime Achievement Award, First recipient, American Lung Association of Texas - Houston & Southeast Region, 2004.