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.