Violet Zuvela Primary Care IM Scholarship Award

The Violet Zuvela Primary Care IM Scholarship award was created in 2017 by the generosity of the late Violet Zuvela, who was a patient of Dr. Douglas Paauw, director of Medicine Student Programs.

Violet Zuvela
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About Violet Zuvela

Violet graduated in 1972 from the University of Washington with a bachelor’s degree in French and worked at the University of Washington Medical Center as a budget analyst, retiring in 1992. 

She was known for her love and support of young people, and was famous for her annual Halloween decor.  

Past recipients

2023

Antonio Guadamuz
Maggie Wilkins

2022

Sarah Lawrence
Astrid Strasik

2021

Stephanie Banning
Katie Hawkins
Nathan McLaughlin

2020

Rachael Carricaburu
Bhavatharini "Rini" Kasinathan
Adrian Lena

2019

David Chen
Roxanne Hicks

2018

Cara Saxon
Nika Sulakvelidze
Hasib Yousufzai

2017

Cheyenne Enevold