Louis J. Dunka Jr. Memorial Service Award

This award is given for outstanding service to the AACC Inudstry Division membership or IVD industry.  It may be a single event or continuous effort.  Submit nominations by April 1 to the Division Chair.

• Award: $750
• 2011: James Pierson-Perry, PhD, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Glasglow, DE
• 2010: Jacob Levine, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Tarrytown, NY
• 2009: Ronald Laessig, PhD, Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, Madison, WI
• 2008: Don Powers, PhD, Powers Consulting, Pittsford, NY
• 2007: Richard R. Miller, Dade Behring, Newark, DE
• 2006: Don Powers, PhD, Powers Consulting, Pittsford, NY
• 2005: Mary Lou Gantzer, Dade Behring, Inc.,  Newark, DE

Best Abstract of Interest to the Industry Division

This award recognizes contributions to the IVD industry and is based on accepted abstracts to the AACC Annual Meeting.  The award is given in cooperation with the Society of Young Clinical Laboratorians (SYCL).  

• Award: $750 
• 2012: Mari DeMarco, PhD, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MI
• 2011: Yu-Jeong Kim, PhD Deajeon, Korea
• 2010: Alison Woodworth, PhD, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
• 2009: Yusheng Zhu, PhD, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
• 2008: Yusheng Zhu, PhD, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 
• 2007: Kenneth Pass, NYS Department of Health, Albany, NY
• 2006: John Ellison, LifeScan, Inc., Milpitas, CA
• 2005: Saeed Jortani, PhD, University of Louisville, KY

View the Process for Selecting the Best Abstract for the Industry Division.