Charlotte, North Carolina, was the site of the 87th Annual ASCLS Awards Ceremony, made possible by volunteer support of the Awards Committee, awards judges, and ASCLS staff. Scott Aikey, ASCLS president 2008-09, presided as master of ceremonies, and Roslyn McQueen, ASCLS president 2018-19, and Cindy Johnson, president-elect 2018-19, presented the following member recognition awards. Constituent…
The Lifetime Achievement Award honors a member who has made remarkable contributions to ASCLS and the laboratory field, and who, by outstanding example, has inspired others. Nominees for the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award were: Cheryl Caskey, Louisiana; John Landis, Michigan; Angela Tomei Robinson, New York; Dan Southern, North Carolina; and John Strous, Wisconsin. The Lifetime…
The Developing Professionals Leadership Award recognizes a student member who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and who has contributed to the growth and development of the Developing Professionals Forum. Nominees for the Developing Professionals Forum Leadership Award were Alex Boryszczuk, Illinois; Eykka Gundlach, Minnesota; Charmaine Devera Keuhne, Hawaii; and Christal Lane, Tennessee. The 2019 Developing Professionals…
Alpha Mu Tau Fraternity provided $45,000 in scholarships to the following students. Royce Watson Graduate Scholarship: Abbey Hilden Ruth M. French Scholarship: Joanna Miranda James Holley Scholarship: Tanya Kranski Dorothy Morrison Scholarship: Alexandra Mercorelli Eleanor Parchman Scholarship: Sasha-Gaye Isaacs Ida & May Reilly Undergraduate Scholarship: Sarah Burns Martha Winstead Scholarship: Lacie Posterick Roma E. Brown…
Each year, the ASCLS Board of Directors honors those individuals who have made a significant contribution to ASCLS this past year. The following members were recognized with plaques: Candice Grayson, 2019 Chair for CLEC in Baltimore Jillene Collins, 2019 Chair for the Joint Annual Meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina Nattasha Counta, 2019 Host Liaison for…
Stacy Walz, PhD, MS, MT(ASCP), ASCLS Patient Safety Committee Chair The ASCLS Patient Safety Committee is a hard-working committee comprised of 14 appointed members and more than 20 interested observers and resources, divided among three workgroups: Education and Research, Products and Promotion, and Benchmarking. Committee members provide a variety of benefits and services to ASCLS…
Rachel Hulse, EdD, MLS(ASCP)CM ISU’s 2018-19 cohort attending the ASCLS-Idaho 2019 Spring Convention. Members of the ASCLS-Idaho leadership awarding students on their research projects during the scientific assembly session. Membership in professional organizations, such as ASCLS, offers a myriad of benefits, including professional advocacy, community outreach, continuing education, and professional resources. Despite these benefits, engaging…
ASCLS Members Receive BOC Distinguished Service Awards, Government Affairs Update, Participate in the ASCLS Labvocate Webinar on October 3, ASCLS Lab-O-Lanterns Contest, and more!
Cindy Johnson, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, 2019-20 ASCLS President Who would have ever imagined that the extremely shy, youngest member of the “Johnson Bunch” would be your next president of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science? I am truly honored to be granted this wonderful opportunity. The Johnson Bunch grew up in Duluth, Minnesota, which is…
Roslyn McQueen, PhD, CCRC, ASCLS Past President It has been a distinct honor for me to serve as the 2018-19 president of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science. I believe in ASCLS and recognize it as an essential organization that represents the medical laboratory profession. I can proudly say that I have maintained continuous…