The Eli Robins Award was established in 1996 to recognize residents and/or fellows who best exemplify potential for excellence in research, clinical care and teaching.
| Year | Winner | |
| 1996 | Chanvit Pornnoppadol | |
| 1997 | Eric Lenze | |
| 1998 | Debra Gusnard & Anthony Miller | |
| 1999 | Laura Sherman | |
| 2000 | Daniel Haupt & Syed Rizvi | |
| 2001 | Keith Garcia | |
| 2002 | Mehmet Dokucu | |
| 2003 | Dan-Vy Mui & John Pruett | |
| 2004 | Li-Shiun Chen & Angela Reiersen | |
| 2005 | Jennifer Colvin & Peter Fahnestock | |
| 2006 | Ellen Edens & Sofia Yahya | |
| 2007 | Ginger Nicol & Fay Womer | |
| 2008 | Ottavio Vitolo | |
| 2009 | Mollie Gordon & Elise Fallucco | |
| 2010 | Cynthia E. Rogers, M.D. | |
| 2011 | Akinkunle Owoso, M.D. | |
| 2012 | Natasha Marrus, M.D., Ph.D. |