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Call for Nominations: 2009 PSEF Outstanding Research Achievement Awards

TWO PSEF Outstanding Research Achievement Awards are open for nomination! One award will recognize an individual who demonstrates outstanding achievement in clinical/health services research.  The other award will recognize an individual who demonstrates outstanding achievement in basic and translational research.

The PSEF Outstanding Research Achievement Awards will be awarded during the 2009 annual meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Nominations are being accepted now - July 31, 2009

Specific award criteria:

AWARD: PSEF Award for Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Research

PRESENTED: This Award is established to recognize outstanding achievements in clinical plastic surgery research. This Award recognizes an investigator whose novel and significant work has had or may have a far-reaching impact on the treatment of surgical disorders and the practice of plastic surgery. Such work may involve clinical, epidemiological, and health services research.

NOMINATION PROCDEDURE: Nominations for the Award may be submitted by any member of ASPS. Candidates may not nominate themselves. Nomination materials must be received in the PSEF Executive Office by July 31. Nominations are not considered fully submitted until the nominators receive a confirmation e-mail from the PSEF.

Selection of the Award winner will be made on the basis of the candidate's demonstrated achievements in clinical plastic surgery research.

AWARD: PSEF Award for Outstanding Achievement in Basic & Translational Research

PRESENTED: This Award is established to recognize outstanding achievements in basic and translational research impacting the practice of plastic surgery. This Award recognizes an investigator whose novel and significant work has had or may have a far-reaching impact on the treatment of surgical disorders and the practice of plastic surgery. Such work may involve areas of biomedical research including, basic and translational studies.

NOMINATION PROCEDURE: Nominations for the Award may be submitted by any member of ASPS. Candidates may not nominate themselves. Nomination materials must be received in the PSEF Executive Office by July 31. Nominations are not considered fully submitted until the nominators receive a confirmation e-mail from the PSEF.

Selection of the Award winner will be made on the basis of the candidate's demonstrated achievements in basic and translational research relevant to plastic surgery.

Nomination materials include:

  • Letter of Recommendation - describes the candidate's achievements in basic and translational research - includes references to the publications supporting these accomplishments
  • Candidate's CV - including a complete list of the candidate's publications

Please email a pdf of the nomination materials to the PSEF Research Grants Coordinator at research@plasticsurgery.org. For more information, please contact the PSEF Research Office at (847) 228-9900, or email research@plasticsurgery.org. A confirmation will be sent upon receipt of materials.