 Know someone who should be publicly acknowledged for his/her contributions to histocompatibility and immunogenetics? ASHI has opened nominations to the membership for the following awards!
ASHI RISING STAR AWARD Recognizes: An outstanding HLA technologist who has worked in the field fewer than three years and desires to pursue a career in HLA Requirements: 1. Short essay* of fewer than four pages describing his/her current work in HLA and why he/she is interested in pursuing a career in HLA 2. Essay must be written by the nominee and validated by his/her Lab Director ASHI DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD Recognizes: ASHI membership past or present, doctoral or non-doctoral Creativity in moving ASHI in new directions, scientifically and as an organization Service to ASHI Educational contribution on behalf of ASHI Other extraordinary contributions (please explain) Requirements for nominations: 1. Letter of nomination from an ASHI member 2. Two additional supporting letters 3. Candidate's curriculum vitae ASHI DISTINGUISHED SCIENCE AWARD Recognizes: ASHI membership past or present, doctoral or non-doctoral Professional scientific accomplishments: theoretical and technical creativity Special contributions and achievements in their field of expertise Other extraordinary contributions (please explain) Requirements for nominations: 1. Letter of nomination from an ASHI member 2. Two additional supporting letters 3. Candidate's curriculum vitae ROSE PAYNE AWARD* Recognizes: Distinguished scientific accomplishments in the field of histocompatibility and immunogenetics Contributions to the advancement of histocompatibility and immunogenetics Other extraordinary contributions (please explain) *ASHI membership is not required Requirements for nominations: 1. Letter of nomination 2. Two additional supporting letters (only one required if nominator is an ASHI member) 3. Candidate's biosketch and curriculum vitae OUTSTANDING TECHNOLOGIST AWARD** Recognizes: Contributions to advancement of technology and science of HLA immunogenetics Service to ASHI or ABHI as a committee member, director, officer, etc. Educational contributions on behalf of ASHI at a regional or national level Certification in histocompatibility Other extraordinary contributions (please explain) **ASHI membership (non-doctoral) is required. Requirements for nominations: 1. Letter of nomination from an ASHI member 2. Two additional supporting letters 3. Candidate's curriculum vitae 4. Cannot have previously received the award If you've submitted a nomination in the past and that nominee has not been recognized, please contact the ASHI office to update and resubmit the nomination. RETURN NOMINATIONS & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION BY JUNE 1, 2016 VIA EMAIL TO: Katherine Miranda, ASHI Executive Director | 
