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ACOEM Annual Awards

The Nomination Period for 2019 Is Now Closed

The nomination period for the 2019 ACOEM Awards closed October 15, 2018. Each year, ACOEM recognizes deserving individuals for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the College and the specialty of occupational and environmental medicine (OEM).

The awards and their criteria are as follows:

  • Health Achievement in Occupational Medicine Award. Presented to an ACOEM member for a specific, unique achievement in the field of OEM. ACOEM members may receive this award more than once, but only for completely distinct/separate achievements or service and then only after three (3) years have passed, except under special circumstances approved by the Board after Executive Committee review. ACOEM Officers and Directors are not eligible during their terms of office.
     
  • Meritorious Service Award. Presented to a member who has provided meritorious service to ACOEM. Members may receive this award more than once, but only for completely distinct/separate achievements or service and then only after three (3) years have passed, except under special circumstances approved by the Board after Executive Committee review. ACOEM Officers and Directors are not eligible during their terms of office.
     
  • Lifetime Achievement in OEM Award. Presented to an individual (member or non-member of ACOEM) who has had a distinguished career in one or more disciplines of occupational medicine, environmental medicine, and/or environmental health. This is for a lifetime achievement and as such is only awarded once. ACOEM Officers and Directors are not eligible during their terms of office.
     
  • Excellence in Education or Research in OEM Award. Presented to an individual (member or non-member of ACOEM) for significant contributions made to academic excellence or research in the disciplines of occupational medicine, environmental medicine, and/or environmental health. This is for a lifetime achievement and as such is only awarded once. ACOEM Officers and Directors are not eligible during their terms of office.

Awards are presented annually during the Opening Session at AOHC. For questions about the awards process, contact Lucy Free at lucy@acoem.org.