Special Service Award

Deadline for submissions: February 15

Introduction:

The Special Service Award is given to a person who has made outstanding contributions within the field of avian medicine.  These contributions must be demonstrated through scientific work, organizational involvement, and service to fellow colleagues.  The award shall be in the amount of $1,000.00.

Qualification Criteria:

The nominee shall have made outstanding contributions to avian medicine via scientific work, organizational involvement, and service to colleagues.

Awards will be based on the following:

  1. The cover letter is a letter of nomination.
  2. Statement of special service.  A description of the nature of the activities thought to constitute special service to the field of avian medicine.
  3. List of professional positions.  In addition, state the length of time and activities associated with those positions.
  4. List of memberships in professional organizations associated with avian medicine.  In addition, state any activities the nominee has been involved in relating to these organizations.
  5. List of awards or honors indicative of prior recognition of service to colleagues and to the field of avian medicine.
  6. Statement of impact on other colleagues in the field of avian medicine (local, national, and/or international).
  7. Statement estimating the portion of the career which was devoted to activities in the field of avian medicine.
  8. Special supportive material pertinent to the nominee’s particular area of service (e.g., a bibliography would be suitable for a nominee whose contributions have been largely in the area of research).  If a bibliography is submitted, please highlight 5 references that the nominator feels are most significant.

Previous Winners of this award are:

1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999

C. A. Bottorff
P. P. Levine
W. R. Hinshaw
B. S. Pomeroy
None
A. S. Rosenwald
S. B. Hitchner
G. H. Snoeyenbos
L. C. Grumbles
M. S. Hofstad
C. F. Hall
W. M. Reid
F. R. Craig
J. Fabricant
None
None
D. P. Anderson
M. S. Cover
R. W. Winterfield, C. W. Beard
H. J. Barnes
B. W. Calnek
R. J. Ekroade
C. Riddell
R. L. Witter
L. van der Heide
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
K. H. Eskelund
H. N. Lasher
S. H. Kleven
G. Cutler, P. Villegas
Dennis Senne
Kimberly L. Sprout
Y. M. Saif
Don Waldrip
Chuck Hofacre
Andy Rhorer
Hector Cervantes
Ching Ching Wu
Gregorio Rosales
Dick Boyd
None
Bruce Stewart-Brown
John Glisson and John Smith
None
None
H.L. Shivaprasad
Mark Bland
Robert & Janece Bevans-Kerr
Fred Hoerr
Eric Jensen

Please send nominations by mail, or E-mail (preferred) to:

American Association of Avian Pathologists
12627 San Jose Blvd., Suite 202
Jacksonville, FL 32223-8638
904.425.5735 (Office)
281.664.4744 (fax)
[email protected]