Awards & Honors Committee Call for Nominations
Deadline - All nominations must be received by October 15, 2008.
Address nomination applications to:
AAPM Awards and Honors Committee
One Physics Ellipse
College Park MD 20740-3846
nvazquez@aapm.org
Applicants will be notified of decisions by June 15, 2009. Recipients will be honored at the AAPM Awards and Honors Ceremony and Reception during the 51st Annual Meeting in Anaheim, California in the year 2009.
William D. Coolidge Award
This award recognizes an AAPM member for an eminent career in medical physics.
Primary Criteria
- Significant impact upon the scientific practice of medical physics, and
- Significant influence on the professional development of the careers of other medical physicists, and
- Demonstrated leadership in national and/or international organizations, with specific emphasis on AAPM activities.
Nomination Procedure
- Submission of nomination letter and Curriculum Vitae.
- Letters of support from three (or more) other AAPM members.
AAPM Award for Achievement in Medical Physics
This award recognizes AAPM members whose careers have been notable based on their outstanding achievements.
Primary Criteria
- Outstanding career achievements in medical physics science, or education, or organizational/professional activities.
Nomination Procedure
- Submission of nomination including supporting evidence of outstanding achievement in one of the three areas of medical physics.
- Letters of support from three (or more) other AAPM members.
AAPM Fellows - ONLINE SUBMISSION PROCESS ONLY!!
(Open through October 15, 2008)
http://www.aapm.org/memb/nominate/
The category of Fellow is established to honor members who have made significant contributions through one or more of the following:
- Service to the AAPM
- The advancement of medical physics knowledge based upon independent original research or development
- Medical physics educational activities, especially in regard to the education and training of medical physicists, medical students, medical residents and allied health personnel
- Leadership in the practice of medical physics
Nomination Requirements
- Nominated either by a Chapter of the Association, or by any two Fellows of the Association. Nominations made by a Chapter shall be signed by the President of the Chapter and be accompanied by signed letters of support of the nomination by two Fellows.
- Individuals must be Full Members of the AAPM for at least ten years prior to being eligible for election to Fellow.
Please contact Marty Weinhous, Chair of Awards and Honors Committee, at weinhom@ccf.org , if a support letter from a non-AAPM member needs to be submitted for the application.