AOAC Awards Program Policy Documents 4/2020

14.16 Membership Certificates Each Member receives a certificate recognizing him or her as a Member of AOAC INTERNATIONAL. Begun in 1993, by presentation of a certificate to each Member, the program is continued by providing certificates upon initial enrollment of an individual as a Member of AOAC INTERNATIONAL. 14.17 Special Recognition Awards These awards are given to recognize an extraordinary volunteer contribution to the Association, one in which the dedication and effort goes well beyond what is generally expected (November 1996). Any interested party may nominate an individual for the award. The nomination must be in writing, directed to the Board of Directors at the Association ’ s headquarters office, and detail what is considered extraordinary about the nominee ’ s contribution. The recipient will receive a plaque or other recognition, as appropriate (November 1996). Receipt of awards is publicized in the Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL , Inside Laboratory Management , an Annual Meeting awards booklet, and elsewhere, as appropriate (Tradition). B. Contributions to set up specific awards in the name of an organization in partnership with AOAC can be accepted as long as awardees are selected by a volunteer panel independent of the partner organization. * * * * * * Approved: June 1995; September 1996 -- section number changed throughout the policy and all appendices; Revised: November 1996; November 2000; October 2009; March 2020 14.18 General A.

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