Annual Awards Committee

Committee Mission

The Annual Awards Committee aims to recognize WDS members for their achievements and contributions to dermatology by selecting the recipients of the WDS Annual Awards and providing nominations for honorary awards presented by other dermatology societies.

Committee Members

Pearl Grimes, MD

Pearl Grimes, MD

Chair

(4/1/2026-3/31/2029)

Jane Young Yoo, MD

Jane Young Yoo, MD

Board Liaison

(4/1/2026-3/31/2027)

Michelle Tarbox, MD

Michelle Tarbox, MD

Deputy Chair

(4/1/2026 - 3/31/2029)

Cheryl Burgess, MD

Cheryl Burgess, MD

Member

(4/1/2025-3/31/2028)

Julie Mermilliod, MD

Julie Mermilliod, MD

Member

(4/1/2025-3/31/2028)

Sarah Whitley, MD

Sarah Whitley, MD

Member

(4/1/2024-3/31/2027)

Abbie Degesys

Abbie Degesys

Member

(4/1/2026-3/31/2029)

Andrea Murina, MD

Andrea Murina, MD

Member

(4/1/2026-3/31/2029)

Jennifer Gloeckner Powers, MD

Jennifer Gloeckner Powers, MD

Member

(4/1/2026-3/31/2029)

Jane Grant Kels

Jane Grant Kels

Member

(4/1/2026-3/31/2029)

Shawna Flanagan, MD

Shawna Flanagan, MD

Member

(4/1/2026-3/31/2029)

Mara Weinstein Velez, MD

Mara Weinstein Velez, MD

Member

(4/1/2026-3/31/2029)