Awards and Honors from the University of Illinois

- Raymond B. Allen Instructorship Award (The Golden Apple). Awarded to Dr. Baptist 32 times between 1979 and 2020.
- 2006: Faculty speaker at graduation ceremony — chosen by the graduating class
- 2006: Humanism in Medicine Award
- 1997: Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award
- 1986, 1988: Honor Roll of Outstanding Teachers
- Nominated for UIC Flame Award for Teaching Excellence 2002, by University of Illinois Alumni Association.
- Selected by the University of Illinois at Chicago, to represent the College of Medicine as the candidate for the 2004 AAMC Alpha Omega Alpha Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award.
- Appointed AOA Co-Councilor for Urbana, Peoria and Rockford campuses of University of Illinois College of Medicine, 2012-2013.


- AOA Clinical Teaching Award 2007-2008 from Alpha Chapter of University of Illinois College of Medicine
- Hooder at the graduation ceremony — chosen by the graduating classes of 1979, 1995, 2003, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2018
- Inducted as Faculty Member into Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Society April 2008, at University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago.
- Recipient of the Award for the Distinguished Mentor of the Year in Pediatrics, February 12, 2010 by vote of the students at the College of Medicine.
- The Faculty Distinguished Service Award 2006, from the University of Illinois, College of Medicine at Rockford.
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