The Dr. Christopher D. M. Fletcher Mentorship Award will be given annually to a member of the pathology community who best exemplifies one of Dr. Fletcher’s many outstanding qualities – his inspirational mentorship. Dr. Fletcher was renowned for his warm and compassionate mentoring of a generation of pathologists with whom he selflessly shared his time investing in their growth, development, and education.
This is an annual award presented at the awards program of the USCAP Annual Meeting. The award will consist of a check for $1,000 and a trophy. Funds for travel are not included and the awardee does not have to be present at the Annual Meeting.
Application Requirements
- Application form, completed by the nominator (who need not be a USCAP member)
- Applicants’ summary of contribution(s) to the field of pathology and commitment to mentorship (up to 750 words)
- 2 Additional Letters of Support (These must be from different people, not the nominating sponsor):
- Letter from peer (up to 500 words)
- Letter from current/former mentee (up to 500 words)
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Awardee must be:
- A USCAP member in good standing for at least 3 years
- An MD, DO, or international equivalent
- Self-nominations are not allowed
Applications for the 2027 USCAP Honors are due by Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 11 AM PST, 2 PM EST.
Laura W. Lamps, MD
2026 Dr. Christopher D.M. Fletcher Mentorship Award
Dr. Lamps is the Godfrey D. Stobbe Professor and Director of Gastrointestinal Pathology and the Assitant Chair for Faculty Developent at the University of Michigan, where she has been on the faculty since 2017. Dr. Lamps, originally from Auburn, Alabama, received her BS degree from Davidson College, followed by her MD from Vanderbilt University in 1992. She also completed her residency and surgical pathology fellowship training at Vanderbilt. She joined the faculty at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in 1998, where she held a number of positions including Director of Anatomic Pathology, Director of Clinical Laboratories, and Professor and Vice Chair for Academic Affairs.
Dr. Lamps is a renowned academic pathologist, educator, and mentor, and a leader in the fields of gastrointestinal, hepatic, and infectious disease pathology. She has been invited as a visiting professor or course faculty at over 60 institutions throughout the country and the world. She is the co-author or author of several major pathology textbooks including Surgical Pathology of the Gastrointestinal System: Bacterial, Fungal, Viral, and Parasitic Infections; Diagnostic Pathology: Normal Histology; and Diagnostic Pathology: GI Endoscopic Correlation. She is also one of three editors of the upcoming edition of Rosai and Ackerman’s Surgical Pathology.
Dr. Lamps has served USCAP in many capacities. She has been a member of the Vogel Award Committee, the Ramzi Cotran Young Investigator Award Committee, and was co-chair of the Residency Advisory SubCommittee. She was a member of the USCAP Council (now Board) from 2009-2012, served as the chair of the Education Committee, and served as President from 2021-2022. She has mentored many medical students, residents, fellows, and faculty throughout her career.