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Aug 27, 2021, 12:10 PM by Jen Taylor

Recognize your trainees, peers, or mentors for their dedication and contributions to the field by nominating them for one of our 7 awards. The deadline to submit a nomination is September 14, 2021.

 
Recipients will be recognized during a special Awards Presentation at the 2022 ASTS Winter Symposium.

• NEW for 2022! The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award honors particularly underrepresented faculty members, whose service and scholarly work has had significant impact and garnered national and international distinction.
• The Francis Moore Excellence in Mentorship in the Field of Transplantation Surgery Award acknowledges the efforts of established surgeons for their stewardship of fellowship trainees and junior faculty.
• The Pipeline Award recognizes an individual who is dedicated to student and resident development.
• The Rising Stars in Transplantation Surgery Award recognizes individuals whose body of academic/scholarly work is original, significant, and transformative to the field of transplantation. 
• The Vanguard Prize honors junior members for their publication efforts in basic and clinical research.
• The Advanced Transplant Provider Award recognizes an advanced transplant provider who has dedicated their time and efforts to advancing surgical management in transplantation.
• The Sherilyn Gordon Memorial Travel Award was established in 2017 in memory of ASTS member and transplant surgeon Dr. Sherilyn Gordon, a mentor to and advocate for many trainees.

Learn more about the awards here.