Clinical Laboratory Scientist Achievement Award

This award recognizes a clinical laboratory scientist (CLS) professional who has made significant contributions to the CLS community, their respective institutions, and the laboratory medicine field. In addition, educational achievements including contributing to the CLS profession through mentoring, teaching, and guiding the professional development of early career clinical laboratory scientists will be considered. This award is available for non-PhD and non-MD candidates.

The awardee must be a CLS professional and the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM, formerly AACC) member. CLS professionals work as laboratory management and operational staff, including lab supervisors, managers, technologists, and educators in CLS programs.

Congratulations to the 2024 Winner

David Shiembob, MBA, C(ASCP)

David Shiembob is the Manager of Healthcare Advisory Services at ARUP Laboratories, located in Salt Lake City, Utah. David began his career at ARUP Laboratories as a technologist trainee after obtaining a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Utah. He served ARUP over the next 10 years in various technical and management roles in chemistry and toxicology laboratories, with a focus on HPLC and LC-MS/MS testing methodologies. After earning an MBA at the University of Utah, David moved from lab operations to ARUP Healthcare Advisory Services, where he has been able to serve ARUP clients and clinical laboratories across the country. During his time with Healthcare Advisory Services, he has guided the growth of the team into a full-service clinical laboratory consulting group. David has helped hospital and healthcare systems establish laboratory stewardship programs, improve operations, grow outreach programs, and implement data analytics solutions. He is certified by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) as a Technologist in Chemistry. David is actively involved with ADLM, where he has served in a number of volunteer roles, including the SYCL Core Committee, Finance Committee, Value of Laboratory Medicine Task Force, and Chair of the CLS Council.  

How to Submit a Nomination

To nominate a colleague for this award or ask questions, please submit the following to Jordan Bradford at [email protected]:

1. A letter containing an evaluation and appraisal of the nominee’s accomplishments related to the award.
2. Two to three letters of support detailing the nominee’s accomplishments related to the award.
3. The nominee’s resume/curriculum vitae.

Please note that this award is available for non-PhD and non-MD candidates.

Learn more about submitting a nomination and about other ADLM awards here.

The Award Selection Process

The CLS Council will review all nominees and select the awardee based on the overall achievements of each candidate. Once the awardee is selected, the nomination packet will be sent to the Awards Committee for final approval. This process is recommended so that the nominees are evaluated by their peers and colleagues in the CLS community.

The awardee will then be recognized at the ADLM Annual Meeting and will receive the award from the ADLM president.

Previous Winners

2023 - Elia M. Mears MS, MT(ASCP)SM
2022 - Peggy Mann, MS, MT(ASCP), CPP