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ASTS has established the Rising Stars in Transplantation Surgery Award, which gives recognition from the leading Society of transplantation surgery that these individuals have made a significant, profound, or potentially transformative contribution to the discipline. Eligible nominees must be 6 - 15 years post fellowship.

Up to two recipients will be selected, contingent upon the availability of funds and the receipt of qualified applications. Recipient(s) will be recognized during the Awards Ceremony at the 2023 Winter Symposium and will receive:

• Complimentary registration for Winter Symposium
• 3 night’s hotel at the Winter Symposium
• Honoraria to Winter Symposium

Recipients will also recieve a Certificate of Recognition, formal notification letter and letter of significance.

Nominator

• The nominator must provide a letter of support that specifically and explicitly addresses the awardee's scholarly body of work and why it is of profound significance and/or of a transformative quality.
• The nominator will supply files of the nominee's papers, abstracts, or other evidence of the work. At least 2 files (per nomination) must be received.
• At least 2 separate nominations per individual must be received in order for the nominee to be considered eligible.

Nominee

After 2 nominations have been received, the nominee will be informed of his/her nomination directly by the ASTS. They must accept the nomination and supply the following:

• NIH style biosketch using the 'new' format;
• Up to 4 files of published or presented works relating to the nomination;
• A summary of the novelty and significance of the work limited to a maximum of 500 words.

Selection

• The ASTS Grants Review Committee shall review all nominations and present recommendations to the ASTS Executive Committee for approval.
• Only nominees who have accepted their nomination and are ASTS members shall be considered.