State and National Award/Recognition Information

Awards Information
RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING MEMBERS
Kim Polsley, Chair, Awards Committee kimberly.polsley@sbcglobal.net

Recognition by peers is one of the most satisfying experiences for a professional. There are many ways to recognize your fellow laboratory scientists through ASCLS and ASCLS-WI.

Award information is sent to each branch society, each ASCLS-WI board member and each committee chair. Review the awards listed below and nominate a deserving ASCLS-WI member…yourself included!

ASCLS-WI awards are presented at the annual spring convention.

ASCLS-WI Awards
Member of the Year (State)
The purpose of this award is to recognize an individual who has contributed significantly to the field of CLS and to the society and who has, by outstanding example, inspired others. It is the highest honor given to an individual ASCLS-WI member

- Eligibility: Must be active ASCLS-WI and ASCLS member for at least 5 years; should be active at local, state, and regional levels.
- Send nominations to ASCLS-WI Awards Chair by January 20, 2012.

ASCLS-WI Board Service Awards
(Download application)
The purpose of this award is to recognize members who have given outstanding service to ASCLS-WI during the current year.
- A point system is used to determine awardees.
- Individuals with the highest point total are also nominated for the following year state level Omicron Sigma recognition.
- Send nominations to ASCLS-WI Awards Chair by March 14, 2012

ASCLS-WI Certificate of Recognition
(Download application)
To recognize ASCLS members who serve ASCLS-WI but do not accrue enough points for a ASCLS-WI Board Service Award
- Send name of nominee to ASCLS-WI Awards Chair by March 14, 2012

Award for Continuing Education
(Download application)
The purpose of this award is to encourage members to share their knowledge with other members and to encourage participation in ASCLS-WI education activities. The award is presented to the branch society with the greatest number of continuing education activities in a calendar year.
- An engraved platter is awarded at the Spring Convention
- Send documentation and completed forms to ASCLS-WI Awards Chair by March 14, 2012

Friends of ASCLS-WI Award
(Download application)
The purpose of this award is to recognize educational institutions, companies, and individuals that demonstrate continuous support of ASCLS-WI and the profession of clinical laboratory science
- The qualifying year is January 1st through December 31st
- Nominations may be made by any ASCLS-WI member
- Nominations must be received by March 14, 2012

ASCLS Key to the Future
(Download application)
The purpose of this award is to recognize and reward ASCLS members who have demonstrated their leadership potential to the organization, and to provide these members with structured mentoring. Each state society may submit up to three nominations to ASCLS.
- Nominations must be received by February 25, 2012

Branch Society Membership Growth Award
A traveling silver plated bowl is awarded each year to the branch society that has the greatest percentage growth in active members for the previous year. The name of the winning society is permanently inscribed on the bowl, which passes to the winning branch society each year
- Any branch society that wins the Membership Growth Award for three consecutive years will receive a permanent award to keep
- A permanent file of members’ names should be maintained by each branch society indicating the membership roster each year
- The list of ASCLS members in each branch with their ASCLS membership numbers should be sent to the ASCLS-WI Membership Chair by March 15th. ASCLS members must be in an active status and local branch members to qualify

ASCLS National Awards
ASCLS has always been a grassroots organization, which values the contribution of each member at all levels of the society and profession of clinical laboratory science. One way to acknowledge such important involvement is through the annual awards program. Over 20 award categories have been developed to recognize the efforts and accomplishments of our members. Visit http://www.ascls.org/?page=Awards for complete information.