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Tracey Meares was the number one student in her class at Springfield High School in 1984. She was never officially given the title until decades later. She would have been the first black female valedictorian. Her representation as such may have encouraged other marginalized students that they too can strive to be their best academically.
Tracey went on to break barriers by becoming the first tenured black female law professor at the University of Chicago and Yale Law School as well as a foremost authority in her field. Her presence has been an inspiration to others to do the same. In the spirit of "representation matters" and the value of diversity and inclusion within the SIU School of Medicine, this award has been given her name to allow equitable opportunities for students interested in plastic surgery.
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