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POSTMARK DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 15
PURPOSE:
The ASCLS Scientific Research Award is to recognize and encourage the
development of scientific research in the field of Clinical Laboratory
Science within the past two years. Examples may include, but are not limited
to: new test methodology, reagent development, test development, quality
assurance, quality control program development, instrument development,
etc. Research projects involving media or equipment belong to the THERIOT
Award for Development of Significant Materials in Media & Equipment.
AWARD:
Recipients receive a plaque at the annual ASCLS meeting. Winning entries
may be posted in the ASCLS Exhibits Booth at the annual ASCLS meeting
in the Exhibits Hall, space permitting.
APPLICATION:
These forms may be obtained from the Awards Committee contact, from your constituent society president, or through the link at the bottom of this page.
Click Here for contact information.
All entries are to be submitted on the official ASCLS Scientific Research
Award Application form. These forms may be obtained from the Awards Committee
contact or from the constituent society president. The application form
must be typed or printed and sent with a copy of the presentation to the
contact by February 15. Deadlines will be strictly enforced.
ELIGIBILITY:
- Any member of ASCLS who has developed scientific materials, or provided
the item(s) or idea for the item.
- Any organized group, that has developed scientific materials, or provided
the item or idea for the item, that is sponsored by an ASCLS member.
- All entries must be in a well developed state, not a preliminary stage
of investigation or development.
EACH AWARDS COMMITTEE SUBCOMMITTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO WITHHOLD
THE AWARD FOR THE CURRENT YEAR IF APPLICATIONS DO NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS.
JUDGING CRITERIA:
1. Timeframe
Was the research described in the proposal done within the past two
years?
2. Scientific merit
Benefit to the profession: improve quality of laboratory testing, improve
patient care/treatment?
Originality: original or unique approach or concept?
Relevance to current laboratory medicine: research timely or critical
to laboratory practice?
Impact on ASCLS Body of Knowledge or Scope of Practice: research expands
current level of knowledge or scope of practice in clinical laboratory
science?
3. Overall presentation
General: writing clear, logical with appropriate scientific writing
style utilized?
Title: clear, concise and accurate portrayal of the project?
Abstract:
Broad, long term objectives, specific aims clearly stated?
Health relatedness of the project clearly stated?
Methods of achieving goals concisely described?
Results, conclusions from research concisely stated?
Introduction: background information adequate?
Materials, Methods: Research procedures used accomplish specific aims
of the project?
Test and control populations appropriate for study?
Equipment, procedures described so others could repeat study?
Results: data well organized?
Data presented in appropriate formats (charts, graphs, etc.)?
Conclusion:
Data support the thesis?
Data interpreted clearly?
Discussion focuses on significance of results?
Valid conclusions drawn?
Further studies indicated and noted?
References: current, adequate, relevant to study?
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