Research Service Award

Description

Created in 2006, the Research Service Award recognizes an individual who has significantly advanced GI science and research.

Eligibility

Nominees must have dedicated extraordinary effort to advocating for the advancement of gastroenterological science and research. Elected officials and individuals in the public and private sectors are eligible. The prize is reviewed annually; however, it is only presented if a noteworthy individual is nominated. AGA membership is not required of nominees.

Selection process

The recipient will be selected by the AGA Governing Board.

Recognition

The recipient will be recognized at the AGA Awards Ceremony during Digestive Disease Week®.

Nomination deadline and submission process

Nominations for this recognition prize are restricted to current members of the AGA Governing Board. Additional AGA Governing Board members who support the nomination should co-sign the nomination letter.

The following nomination materials must be emailed to awards@gastro.org in PDF format. Please title the files using the nominee’s last name, first initial and the type of file (i.e., DoeJ_Letter.pdf, DoeJ_CV.pdf).

• A nomination letter, not to exceed one page, signed by the primary nominator and all additional supporters. If the letter has multiple signatures, additional signature pages beyond the one-page limit are allowed.
• Nominee’s curriculum vitae.

CONTACT

Please forward all questions about this and other AGA recognition awards to 301-941-2619 or via email at awards@gastro.org.