Marvin H. and Kathleen G. Teget Leadership in Specialty Medicine Scholarship
Two $1000 awards will be presented at the Spring SOMA National Convention. The selection is based on the students demonstrating leadership in a specialty field.
Sponsored by Marvin H. and Kathleen G. Teget
Two $1000 awards will be presented at the Spring SOMA National Convention. The selection is based on the students demonstrating leadership in a specialty field. All applicants must hold an active SOMA membership.
Spring 2023 Recipients

Mackenzie Moody
Oklahoma State University - COM, Class of 2024
"Being Cherokee Native is an important part of my passion for addressing healthcare disparities in Oklahoma. I hope to continue to invest in Native American students through mentorship and financial assistance the way that I have been invested in over the last few years. Thank you for supporting my goals and allowing me the opportunity to support the next generation of indigenous students in medicine."
Oklahoma State University - COM, Class of 2024
"Being Cherokee Native is an important part of my passion for addressing healthcare disparities in Oklahoma. I hope to continue to invest in Native American students through mentorship and financial assistance the way that I have been invested in over the last few years. Thank you for supporting my goals and allowing me the opportunity to support the next generation of indigenous students in medicine."

Priscilla Jones
WesternU - COMP-NW, Class of 2025
"I am honored to receive the Marvin H. & Kathleen G. Teget Leadership in Specialty Medicine Scholarship. As a medical student, I also aim to foster the mental wellbeing of those around me by providing a calming, positive presence who others can rely on for emotional support. Throughout my career as a physician, I hope to grow both my presence in psychiatry leadership and in advocating for the mental health of other health professionals."
WesternU - COMP-NW, Class of 2025
"I am honored to receive the Marvin H. & Kathleen G. Teget Leadership in Specialty Medicine Scholarship. As a medical student, I also aim to foster the mental wellbeing of those around me by providing a calming, positive presence who others can rely on for emotional support. Throughout my career as a physician, I hope to grow both my presence in psychiatry leadership and in advocating for the mental health of other health professionals."
Previous Recipients
- Lawsen Parker, Rocky Vista University - Southern Utah (2022 Recipient)
- Lindsay Hock, TouroCOM - Middletown (2022 Recipient)
- Lawsen Parker, Rocky Vista University - Southern Utah (2022 Recipient)
- Lindsay Hock, TouroCOM - Middletown (2022 Recipient)