2023 Distinguished Alumni Veteran Award

2023 Distinguished Alumni Veteran Award

UW Veterans Day Ceremony to honor Dr. John Hess

By: Christen Bourgeois Date: November 8th, 2023
Image of HIPRC Core Faculty Dr. John Hess. Recipient of the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Veteran Award. Photo courtesy of the University of Washington Magazine.
PHOTO BY: ANIL KAPAHI.

Originally published by UW Insider on 11/8/2023.

The University of Washington will host its annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Friday, November 10th at 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at the UW Seattle, Medal of Honor Memorial.

At the ceremony, the HIPRC Core Faculty member John Hess, MD, MPH, ’72 — a U.S. Army colonel — will receive the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Veteran Award.

This event is OPEN to the public (no registration required). FREE on-campus parking is available in unrestricted lots and non-gated facilities. Note: In observance of Veterans Day, this Friday, November 10th is recognized as a university holiday.

To read more about Dr. John Hess and his service as a way of life, visit:
magazine.washington.edu/feature/dr-john-hess-sees-service-as-a-way-of-life

To learn more about the UW Veterans Appreciation programs, visit:
depts.washington.edu/vetlife/appreciation