Elizabeth Blackwell (February 3, 1821 - May 31, 1910) was a British physician, notable as the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States, and was the first woman on the Medical Register of the General Medical Council. During her life, Blackwell played an important role in both the United States and the United Kingdom as a social awareness and moral reformer and pioneered in promoting education for women in medicine. The Elizabeth Blackwell Medal is awarded annually to a woman who has made a significant contribution to the promotion of women in medicine.