American Association for Clinical Chemistry
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Awards and Grants

Click here for more information on the following CPOCT Division awards and grants.

  • Point-of-Care Coordinator of the Year
    Given for outstanding achievements by a person responsible for an Institution’s POCT program.
  • Abstract Award for Outstanding Research in Critical Care or Point-of-Care Testing
    Selected from abstracts accepted for presentation at the AACC Annual Meeting where the author expressed interest in being considered for this award.
  • Best International Symposium Abstract Award
    Selected from abstracts accepted by the CPOCT International Symposium Planning Committee.
  • Outstanding Contributions to Point-of-Care Testing Award
    Given for a single achievement or body of accomplishments that have advanced the field.
  • International Travel Grant
    Given to support a well-recognized and experienced clinical chemist who has been invited to present at a non-US conference on critical or point-of-care testing.
  • Local Section Travel Grant
    Given to support well-recognized and experienced clinical chemists who have been invited to present on critical or point-of-care testing at an AACC local section meeting.
  • Best Newsletter Article
    Given in recognition of outstanding papers published in the CPOCT newsletter.