Primary consideration will be given to ABMM or ABMLI Diplomates who have made significant contributions to the advancement and public recognition of the profession  over and above scientific achievements or board-related activities. The top candidate for this award would contribute in many or all of the following criteria and the nominators should clearly describe how the candidate:

• Conducts or participates in local, regional, national, or international efforts to actively promote the profession of medical microbiology or immunology through public service, organizational skills, and other contributions.
  
  
• Works through mentoring and other activities to encourage students to choose medical microbiology or immunology as a career.
  
  
• Serves actively on non-ASM committee's or workgroups (i.e. CLIA, CLSI, CAP, ASCP, JCAHO, CMS, CDC, WHO, FBI groups, FDA panels, etc.) that directly impact medical microbiology or immunology.
  
  
• Publishes textbooks, review articles, or journals articles of an applied nature that assists laboratorians in their day-to-day responsibilities.
  
  
• Actively promotes interaction and communication among colleagues.
  
  
• Frequently presents invited lectures dealing with medical microbiology or immunology topics.
  
  
• Participates in activities that encourage laboratorians to become certified or that encourages professional achievement.
  
  
• Leads a major initiative or negotiation that impacted the profession.
  
  
• Enjoys a compelling career and personal achievements that are noteworthy and that bring credit to themselves, the ABMM/ABMLI, and to the profession.

  

Award:
A commemorative piece and travel to the ASM General Meeting where the laureate delivers the keynote lecture at the ABMM/ABMLI session. 

 

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