Awards
The Chang Ling Lee Award
The CHANG LING LEE award is presented at the Spring meeting to an individual
(Blood Bank Physician, Supervisor, Technologist, Researcher, Administrator,
Donor Recruiter, Nurse, or Educator) who is an outstanding contributor to
Transfusion Medicine in Illinois. Criteria for selection include:
- Significant contribution to Transfusion Medicine research, teaching, clinical practice, or management
- Publications and presentations in the field
- Service to local, state, national, and international blood banking organizations
The awardees must practice blood banking in Illinois, and is expected to provide a
keynote lecture at the meeting on a blood bank related topic that is appropriate
to the format of the meeting at which the award is made. The award carries with
it a substantial honorarium and awardees will receive a plaque.
Members are solicited for nominations. The Executive Committee will discuss each nomination
and select the awardees by a simple majority vote. CHANG LING LEE awards need not be made every year.
The Chang Ling Lee Nomination form
| Year | Chang Ling Lee Awardee |
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| 2010 | Mohammad Pothiawala, MT(ASCP)SBB |
| 2009 | Phillip DeChristopher, MD, PhD |
| 2008 | Richard Sassetti, MD |
| 2007 | Roland Lonser, MD |
| 2005 | Glenn Ramsey, MD |
| 2002 | Jim Perkins, MD |
| 1997 | Steven D. Sosler, MS, SBB(ASCP) |
| 1996 | Oscar Behzad |
| 1995 | Alan Hoffstadter, MT(ASCP)SBB |
| 1994 | Lucia Berte MA, MT(ASCP)SBB |
| 1993 | Phyllis Unger, MT(ASCP)SBB |
| 1992 | Armando Orlina, MD |
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Members-For-Life
The MEMBER-FOR-LIFE award is presented at the Fall meeting to an individual
who has performed outstanding service to the organization. Awardees are
selected by the Executive Committee. This award entitles such individuals
to enjoy the benefits of membership without paying yearly dues; they are
still responsible for individual meeting charges. MEMBER-FOR-LIFE awards
need not be made every year.
| Member-For-Life Awardees |
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| Robert W. Braun |
| Sandra Smietana |
| Ann Tiehen |
| Phyllis Unger |
| Michael Desmond |
| Alan Hoffstadter |
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ARO Award Research Grant Program
Purpose
The purpose of the ARO Award Research Grant Program is to promote and recognize
excellence in research by the statewide SBB and Medical Technology students
in Illinois. The award is designed to encourage students to explore a topic
that is relevant to transfusion medicine and to endeavor to become the subject
matter expert in the topic that is selected.
Eligibility
The applicant must be an individual who is attending a SBB or Medical Technology/Technician
school at the time of application. Post-doctoral students engaged in furtherance
of transfusion medicine science also are considered eligible. The applicant must
be a resident in Illinois and be a student at an institution located in Illinois.
Type of research
The following types of entries will be eligible for the award.
Research paper
This could be the traditional research paper based on a subject matter in
transfusion medicine of applicant’s choice. For instance, the applicants
may summarize their original research that may relate to laboratory or clinical
data. Research topic could deal with either applied or basic research.
Alternatively, the applicants may prepare a brief summary of a topic in
transfusion medicine. The research paper must deal with subject matter
that is relevant to transfusion medicine.
Exhibit
The applicant may prepare a poster presentation that is no larger than 24" x 36"
that deals with transfusion medicine. The poster should be shipped rolled in a reusable
carton that would allow transportation without damaging the poster. Submitted posters
will not be returned to the applicants. Written explanatory text may accompany the poster.
Audiovisual production
DVD production that deals with a transfusion medicine topic is allowed.
The productions must be in VHS format and should be no longer than 15 minutes.
Submitted DVDs will not be returned.
Web sites, PowerPoint presentations and other computer-based entries
All such entries must be in IBM compatible format and may be submitted in generally
available storage media (e.g. zip disks, CD-ROM disks etc.). Submitted disks will not
be returned. Web site entries do not require submission on storage media but must
provide information regarding the site where the entry can be accessed. The entries
may be accompanied by written material.
Note: Submissions will not be returned to the applicant and become the property of ILABB.
Application deadline
Application must be delivered to the designated place no later than January 31st
of each year. The award will be announced by April 1st of each cycle.
Type of award
The selected awardees will receive a grant in cash of $500. 00. For each cycle,
up to two awards will be given. Award is given once per year.
Submission of application
Application must be submitted by January 31st to:
ILABB President
(Please contact the ILABB President under the boardmembers link for more details regarding the submission requirements).
Review of application
ILABB President will identify and recruit subject matter experts from the State
of Illinois to assist in the review of the applications. General criteria
that will be applied to review the applications include the accuracy of the
research entry, demonstration of the understanding of the subject matter,
relevancy of the topic to transfusion medicine, clarity and organization of
the application, and the appropriate use of bibliographic citations. The
reviewers will make the recommendations to the President. The President
will present the reviewers’ recommendations to the ILABB Board and the Board
will make decision regarding which application, if any, should be awarded research funds.
ARO Award Pamphlet
ARO Award Application
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