For many, working in the field of injury, violence, and emergency preparedness is a labor of love and commitment. Many significant accomplishments will go unrecognized or under recognized. Although the Section has an awards mechanism to recognize individuals and organizations who have contributed significantly to the field, few members take advantage of this opportunity to nominate their accomplished colleagues for these awards.
The ICEHS Awards Committee for 2009 is currently seeking nominations for 2009 award recipients through March 1, 2009. The procedures, nomination form, and past recipients are on the ICEHS Web site at www.iches.org. You can review the content of the awards nomination form at the end of this newsletter.
The ICEHS Section has authorized the following awards for recognition of individuals’ outstanding contributions to injury control and emergency health services. Although not all awards may be awarded each year, nominations are currently being sought for all of the following awards:
Distinguished Career: To recognize an individual, near the end of his/her career, for outstanding dedication and leadership in injury control and emergency health services with contributions and achievements that have a significant and long-term impact on the field. Recipient does not have to be a Section member.
International Distinguished Career: To recognize an individual, near the end of his/her career, for outstanding dedication and leadership in injury control and emergency health services internationally with contributions and achievements that have a significant and long-term impact on the field. Recipient does not have to be a Section member
Excellence in Science: To recognize an individual, at mid-career, for outstanding dedication and leadership in the science of injury control and emergency health services with contributions and achievements that have a significant and long term impact on the field. Recipient must be a Section member.
Public Service: To recognize outstanding dedication and leadership in injury practice and advocacy with contributions and achievements with a significant and long-term impact on the field of injury control and emergency health services. Recipient must be a Section member.
Nominations for the above awards should be made by e-mail, fax, or U.S. mail to:
Jennifer A. Taylor, PhD, MPH
Department of Environmental & Occupational Health
Drexel University School of Public Health
1505 Race Street, MS 1034, Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 762-2590
(215) 762-8846 fax
Jat65@drexel.edu