2015 Honorary Awards Nominations Due January 14

The final deadline to submit nominations for the 2015 AAAAI Honorary Awards is less than a week away. The AAAAI Annual Meeting Awards Subcommittee will only accept nominations though January 14, 2014. The awards will be presented during the 2015 Annual Meeting in Houston.

AAAAI Fellows and members can submit nominations for the following awards:

• Distinguished Clinician Award

The award recognizes those who have a primary commitment to patient care and clinical investigation, focused on diagnosis, treatment and prevention of asthma and allergic disease.

• Distinguished Layperson Award

This award recognizes laypersons that have made substantial contributions in service, education and/or research to the practice of allergy/immunology.

• Distinguished Scientist Award

This award recognizes scientific contributions that have advanced allergy/immunology research and the specialty, and for leadership contributions to the specialty.

• Distinguished Service Award

This award recognizes meritorious service on behalf of the AAAAI.

• Mentorship Award

This award recognizes individuals who, by serving as mentors, make a difference in the careers of trainees and colleagues, and, by extension, enrich our specialty.

• Special Recognition Award

This award recognizes individuals who have made a specific contribution that has benefited the allergy/immunology community.

Access the nomination site to find an application form, selection criteria and a list of past recipients for each award. The nomination process consists of a one-page nomination form, which should be accompanied by a cover letter, the CV of the award candidate and two letters of reference.

All nominations must be submitted by January 14, 2014. Nominations are kept on file for three years and reviewed annually by the review committee. Contact Jerome Schultz at (414) 272-6071 or jschultz@aaaai.org with any questions.