Tazin Karim, doctoral candidate in medical anthropology, was recently awarded the Disciplinary Leadership Endowment Fellowship from the Council of Graduate Students and the Graduate School. This award recognizes her participation and demonstrated leadership in the field of anthropology including professional societies at the local, national and international levels. In particular, Taz was acknowledged for her involvement with the Society for Medical Anthropology and her role as chair of a special interest group on Alcohol, Drugs and Tobacco Research.