Legacy and Awards
In 2010, the FDA honored Kelsey by naming one of their annual awards after her. In announcing the awards, Center Director Steven K. Galson, M.D., MPH, said “I am very pleased to have established the Dr. Frances O. Kelsey Drug Safety Excellence Award and to recognize the first recipients for their outstanding accomplishments in this important aspect of drug regulation.”
- 1962 • President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service
- 1963 • Gold Key Award from University of Chicago, Medical and Biological Sciences Alumni Association
- 2000 • Inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame
- 2001 • Named a Virtual Mentor for the American Medical Association
- 2006 • Foremother Award from the NRC for Women & Families
- 2010 • FDA Kelsey Award. Kelsey received the first Kelsey Award which will be given to one FDA staff member annually.
The Frances Kelsey Secondary School in Mill Bay, British Columbia is named in her honour.
Asteroid 6260 Kelsey is named in her honour.
Kelsey received an honorary doctor of science degree from Vancouver Island University in June of 2012.
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