Dr. Mary Fallat , Hirikati S. Nagaraj Professor and Chief, Division of Pediatric Surgery, received the Roger Fox Award from Kosair Charities. Dr. Fallat received the award for her dedication to children. She is a pediatric surgeon and Chief of Pediatric Surgery at Norton Children's Hospital. Dr. Fallat has spent decades treating young patients in need of surgery.

In addition, Dr. Laman Gray, Professor Emeritus and former Chief of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, received the Humanitarian Award from Kosair Charities. The Humanitarian Award is given for having a national and global impact within medicine. Kosair Charities donated $5 million for Dr. Gray's pediatric cardiac research, which has allowed some heart surgeries to be performed prior to birth, lessening the need for open-heart surgeries.