Distinguished Career Awards
The Distinguished Career Awards recognize clinicians and administrators with outstanding contributions to the field of transplantation. Awards are offered to highlight different levels of career.
General Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible career paths include but are not limited to advanced practice providers, administrators, non-physician clinicians, pathologists, pharmacists, psychologists, and other transplant professionals.
- Nominee's service to the AST will be taken into consideration during the review process.
- Nominee and nominator must be active members of the AST or apply for membership by the submission deadline with the expectation that membership will be active before the award review occurs. You can apply for membership here.
- An individual cannot receive the AST Distinguished Career Award type within five years of receiving a previous AST award.
AWARD
The award recipients are recognized during the American Transplant Congress and receive a commemorative award.
Recipients are expected to attend the ATC; registration is not included as part of the AST award.
Distinguished Senior Career Award
Senior clinicians or administrators with a substantial and sustained practice (generally 14 years) who have made significant contributions and be recognized as an expert in his/her field.
Distinguished Mid-Career Award
Mid-career clinician or administrator with 7-14 years of practice experience and show signs of a bright future ahead in transplantation; therefore, the award may be used as a device for career development.
Distinguished Early Career Award
Entry level clinician or administrator within the first seven (7) years of initial appointment and show promise of continued contributions to the field; therefore, the award may be used as a mechanism for career development.
Nominate Your Deserving Colleague!
The AST Achievement Awards nominations are open now through April 1.
SubmitIn 2025, nominations open in February and close in April. Nominees and nominators are notified of the outcome by June 1.
General Application Requirements
- Nominee's institution, department, email
- Nominee's CV
- Letter of recommendation written by the nominator on institutional letterhead
Additional Application Requirements
The Distinguished Mid-Career Award and Distinguished Early Career Award applications also require:
- A second letter of recommendation not written by the nominator on institutional letterhead
Past Award Recipients
AST has recognized hundreds of the leading contributors to the field of transplantation. View all the recipients.
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