Surgery interns vote annually to choose the the Outstanding Service Award presented to the Surgery service that best meets the following criteria:
- teaching on the part of the faculty
- clinical opportunities
- technical experience

2010 -- Members of the Thoracic Division, Drs. Rick Feins, Ben Haithcock, and Tom Egan, receiving their award from Dr. Anthony Meyer.
Past recipients of the award include:
| 2000-2001 |
Thoracic Surgery |
| 2001-2002 |
Thoracic Surgery |
| 2002-2003 |
Thoracic Surgery |
| 2003-2004 |
Thoracic Surgery |
| 2004-2005 |
Pediatric Surgery |
| 2005-2006 |
Pediatric Surgery |
| 2006-2007 |
Pediatric Surgery |
| 2007-2008 |
Surgical Oncology |
| 2008-2009 |
Thoracic Surgery |
| 2009-2010 |
Thoracic Surgery |
| 2010-2011 |
Oncology |