It is time to make your nomination(s) for recipients of the year 2007 Upstate NY Branch AALAS awards to be presented at the September Awards Dinner Meeting in Syracuse, NY. The annual UNYB AALAS awards provide a great opportunity to formally recognize those individuals who have contributed to our facilities, our branch, and the field of laboratory animal science and it was voted on by Council to increase the amount or number of awards given this year.
Please read the following award description and think of co-workers, supervisors, managers, veterinary technicians, and animal technicians who are deserving of these awards.
Write a letter describing how the nominee fits the award criteria. In your letter, be sure to include:
* Your name, title, address, and telephone number
* The nominee's name, title, and address
* The award name
* Describe how the nominee meets criteria for the award. Please include specific examples.
Send nominations to:
Neil Weigle
nweigle@lspinc.com
or contact me at 443-765-7869
Charles E. Schadler Award: Plaque and $300: Presented to that individual who has made a long-term commitment and outstanding contributions to the principles of humane laboratory animal care.
Allentown Inc.: Plaque and $250: Presented by Allentown Inc., to a facility operations manager or a facility supervisor who has proven themselves as an outstanding manager. AALAS certification is preferred but not mandatory. This person must be a member in good standing of the UNYB.
Ancare Award: Plaque and $100: Presented by Ancare, Inc. to an animal caretaker or veterinary technician who has made an outstanding contribution to the facility where he/she is located.
Harlan Teklad Award: Plaque and $100: Presented to the person who has made an outstanding contribution to the UNYB-AALAS.
Purina Mills Prolab Award: Plaque or pewter mug and $100: Presented to a person whose primary responsibility is the husbandry (feeding, handling, and care) of laboratory animals. The criteria for nomination are as follows: 1. Daily contact with the animals of one or more species by handling, feeding, watering, changing bedding, etc. 2. Demonstrates positive attitude towards the welfare of the animals. 3. Performs animal care related duties as well or better than the expected level of performance for the facility. 4. Pursuit of knowledge in the field of animal care should be present, i.e. any course work, formal training, etc. 5. Innovative approaches to animal husbandry related problems should be cited. All considerations being equal, candidates having current membership in UNYB AALAS or national AALAS will be given preference. NOTE: Supervisory responsibility and formal degrees are NOT important considerations for this award. An additional $50 will be donated by Purina Mills to the AALAS Foundation in the award recipient's name.
Technician of the Year Award(s): Certificate, paperweight, 1-yr free membership, $200: At least one, and as many as two, Technician of the Year Awards will be available to animal caretakers and veterinary technicians, who have a great deal of interest in the field of laboratory animal care. In addition, they are interested in the activities and principles of AALAS, and who have demonstrated that interest in some special way. The purpose of this award is to stimulate interest in humane animal care and to our branch. Therefore, current membership is not mandatory at either the branch or national level. Current members will not be exclude from consideration.
Sam Martin Upstate Branch Scholarship Awards: Certificate, paperweight, and $500: The scholarship will be awarded to three (3) veterinary science technology students who will be in the second semester their freshman year, according to the following criteria: 1. The student will have a B+ or better average to date. 2. The student must have a high degree of skill in "hands-on" techniques in the area of laboratory animal science. 3. The student must show an interest in pursuing a career in the biomedical research community by enrolling in courses relevant to the field. 4. The student is in financial need of extra funding sources.
The student nominated for the scholarship will write an essay expressing their goals for education and employment that would reflect their interest in a career that articulates with AALAS. From the nominees, the faculty of any accredited veterinary science technology program that exists in the UNYB AALAS geographical area will choose a candidate(s) for the scholarship. They will send their recommendations on to the branch awards committee and the committee will choose the recipient(s).
Allied Trades Award: Plaque: The nominee will be a person affiliated with the allied trades, who has demonstrated leadership and service within the UNYB research community. Attendance at meetings with a genuine interest in assisting the UNYB AALAS and the research community in pursuing their goals is required. It is not a requirement to have held or to hold an office within the UNYB. There should be minimum of 5 years continuous, sustained activity within the UNYB.
The author must be a member of Upstate New York Branch of AALAS. The article must be original to the author. The article or tip must be at least 75 words. Articles published in September, November, January and March will be eligible for the Award the following September. The three best articles of the year (as determined by the Editor) will be forwarded to the Awards Committee for a final decision. The Editor of the Newsletter is not eligible for this award.
May 3, 2007