AOAC Awards Program Policy Documents 4/2020

AOAC INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES COMPENDIUM __________________________________________________________________________

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The Harvey W. Wiley Award for the Development of Analytical Methods Established in 1956 to honor Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, the award may be presented each year to a scientist or group of scientists who have made an outstanding contribution to analytical method development (November 1997) in an area of interest to AOAC INTERNATIONAL. The award recipient receives a cash award of $5,000, an award bearing an appropriate testimonial, and reimbursement of expenses (in accordance with the AOAC INTERNATIONAL travel policy) incident to attending the AOAC INTERNATIONAL Annual Meeting at which the award is presented. In addition, the award recipient’s accomplishments will be the focus of the Harvey W. Wiley Symposium at the same Annual Meeting. The Harvey W. Wiley Scholarship This scholarship was established in 1963 and consists of a US$1,000 scholarship awarded annually to a worthy upper division undergraduate or graduate student majoring in a field which supports the mission of AOAC INTERNATIONAL. (June 1989, September 1994). In addition, AOAC will fund the awardee = s travel to the AOAC INTERNATIONAL Annual Meeting. See Appendix A14.3. The Harvey W. Wiley Awards Fund This fund is used solely to support the Harvey W. Wiley Award and the Harvey W. Wiley Scholarship. Endowed initially by Anna Kelton Wiley, widow of Harvey W. Wiley, and the AOAC general fund, the fund is also supported by contributions from members and others (1962). Contributors are acknowledged in the Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL (1962) and in the AOAC INTERNATIONAL magazine, Inside Laboratory Management . The Wiley fund principal may be invested in government bonds, certificates of deposit, savings banks, and high-grade corporate or utility bonds (1971). William Horwitz Award Established in 1995 to honor a lifetime of accomplishments and dedication by Dr. Horwitz and to continue to honor those individuals, who through their dedication and commitment, have been exemplary in their efforts to carry out the principles and ensure the accomplishment of the goals espoused by AOAC INTERNATIONAL. The award consists of lifetime membership in AOAC INTERNATIONAL, an award to be presented at the Annual Meeting most closely following the designation of an awardee, and, if needed, all expenses incident to attending the Annual Meeting where the award is to be presented. This award is granted rarely, it is not intended to be an annual or frequent award. See Appendix A14.4.

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