Recognize a Colleague for Work in Geriatrics Education, Research and Training; Nominate Someone for a 2009 Award

On September 22, 2008, AGS will begin accepting YOUR nominations for its 2009 Annual Awards Program. Recognize a colleague for her/his outstanding work in geriatrics education, research and clinical practice. Awards are presented during the 2009 annual meeting, which is slated for April 29 to May 2.

AGS is seeking nominations for the following national awards:

Clinician of the Year Award
Clinical Student Research Award
Dennis W. Jahnigen Memorial Award
Edward J. Henderson Student Award
New Investigator Awards*
Scientist-in-Training Research Award
Student Research Award*
Outstanding Scientific Achievement for Clinical Investigation Award

The deadline for nominations is December 2. For further information about the awards, nominee qualifications, and the nominations process, visit the AGS Web site at www.americangeriatrics.org on or after September 22, or contact Dennise McAlpin at (212) 308-1414 (phone); (212) 832-8646 (fax) or dmcalpin@americangeriatrics.org.

*Applications for these awards must be submitted with an abstract for AGS' 2009 Annual Scientific Meeting. Use AGS' online abstract submission site at www.americangeriatrics.org, starting September 22. The abstract submission deadline is also December 2.