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Laboratory professionals often cite “lack of recognition for a job well done” as one of their primary job frustrations. The NSCLS Awards Program is a way for you to recognize the outstanding contributions by individuals in your laboratory and professional society. Please consider nominating individuals you believe are worthy of these awards!
Winners will be announced at the 2008 NSCLS State Meeting, April 16-18 at Holiday Inn LINCOLN-DOWNTOWN in Lincoln, NE. All nominees and winners will be recognized at the Awards Luncheon on Friday.
The following awards are available this year (criteria for each are listed on the form):
All applications must be received by April 4th, 2008 to be considered. The NSCLS Officers will determine the winners of each award, based on the application information.
Completed applications should be sent to the Awards Chairperson:
Robbe Peetz
11628 Burke St. #19
Omaha, NE 68154
turby10cj@yahoo.com
This award was established to recognize a Medical Technologist/Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Technician/Clinical Laboratory Technician who has made a significant contribution to that person’s profession, institution and community. The nominee does not need to be a member of NSCLS. A laboratory may nominate only one individual, who must have been employed at that facility for at least one year and must be certified by a national certifying agency. Notify your lab manager/administrator if you would like to nominate an individual.
Form: [PDF] [DOC] (PDF requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. DOC form can be filled out directly on screen, then printed or emailed to Awards Chairperson.)
2007 Award of Excellence - Debra Brungardt
This award was
established to recognize a person who supports the laboratory profession (i.e.
phlebotomist, lab assistant, secretary, client services rep, etc.) and has made
a significant contribution to that person’s profession, institution and
community. The nominee does not need to be a member of NSCLS. An institution may
nominate only one individual, who must have been employed at that facility for
at least one year. Notify your institution if you would like to nominate an
individual.
2007 Technical Support Award of Excellence -
Tiffany Anderson
This award goes to an outstanding NSCLS member who has made a significant contribution to our society. Nominations are based on the member’s activities during the current year, as well as a summary of that person’s contributions to the Clinical Laboratory Science profession. Officers of NSCLS are not eligible. Please read the accompanying article on the history of this prestigious award as it appeared in the 2004 Winter Filter written by Marty Fattig.
Form: [PDF] [DOC] (PDF requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. DOC form can be filled out directly on screen, then printed or emailed to the Awards Chairperson. Online form submits your nomination directly to the Awards Chairperson.)
Past Filter Winners include:
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 2007 Filter Award Winner - Martin Steinbeck |
This award is given to recognize and reward newly active members of NSCLS who have demonstrated leadership potential by their contributions to our organization. Directing a task force/project or chairing a committee with significant tasks, the outcome of which is considered to be outstanding, creative or of high quality may be used as a guide to determining leadership potential. Officers of NSCLS are not eligible.
Form: [PDF] [DOC] (PDF requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. DOC form can be filled out directly on screen, then printed or emailed to Awards Chairperson.)
2007 Key to the Future Award - Nicole Meier
This award was established to show appreciation for an exhibitor/salesperson/technical representative who has shown outstanding support educationally and/or financially to the field of Clinical Laboratory Science and NSCLS. Factors to be considered may be the number of years exhibiting at the Spring Meeting, donation of funds for an NSCLS Award, contributions to continuing education, or demonstration of alternate support.
Form: [PDF] [DOC] (PDF requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. DOC form can be filled out directly on screen, then printed or emailed to Awards Chairperson.)
2006
Joyce Colombe presents the Exhibitor Appreciation
Award
to Kirk Hansen of Laboratory Corporation of America.
Last Update:
03/26/2008
Web Author:
Martin Steinbeck, M.Ed., MT(ASCP)
