National Awards
The John H. Gibbon Jr. Award | AmSECT Award of Excellence | AmSECT Perfusionist of the Year
2020 International Conference Call for Award Nominations is Now Closed
Nominations are now closed for the AmSECT National Awards is now closed. Please note: all nominees will be notified of their nomination after the Achievement Recognition Committee confirms their eligibility. Awards will be presented at the AmSECT 58th International Conference in St. Louis, MO.
The John H. Gibbon Jr. Award
The award is designed to honor a candidate making a significant contribution to the cardiopulmonary discipline interrelating with the field of extracorporeal circulation.
- The specialty of the candidate is not a criterion for the award.
- The significant contribution must be in, or relate to, the field of extracorporeal circulation.
- The candidate may receive the award only once.
AmSECT Award of Excellence
The Award of Excellence is presented annually to a perfusionist who demonstrates that work of excellence which best exemplifies creativity and intellectual honesty in perfusion. This award is presented for excellence in any area such as education, continuing education, research, publication or leadership.
- The person receiving this award must be active in the field of extracorporeal technology and must be a member of AmSECT.
- No perfusionist may receive this award in two consecutive years.
AmSECT Perfusionist of the Year
The Perfusionist of the Year Award is presented annually to a perfusionist making significant contributions to the field of extracorporeal technology.
- The award is presented based on a variety of reasons. Examples include excellence in the field of perfusion or extracurricular activities associated with the field of perfusion.
- The award recipient must be active in the field of extracorporeal technology and must be a member of AmSECT.
- No perfusionist may receive this award in two consecutive years.
- This award is not to be presented for any one specific reason repeatedly, for there are many people in the field of extracorporeal technology making worthy contributions in a variety of areas who deserve recognition.
