Lifetime Achievement Award (Established 2010)

The Lifetime Achievement Award was established by the Board of Regents in 2010. The Award is given to honor extraordinary contributions as well as continuous and prolonged service to the American College of Surgeons spanning several decades. The nature of this service may include, but is not limited to, volunteer, elected, or staff level contributions and can range from committee service, philanthropic work, leadership positions, and direct influence or development of a College program or ongoing activity. The Award is not intended to honor innovations in surgery, stellar contributions to surgical research, or international surgical contributions as other honors and awards managed by the Honors Committee recognize these offerings. The Award should only be given when the Honors Committee has identified a qualified individual and should not have to be presented on an annual basis. The Award is presented during the Convocation Ceremony on the Sunday evening prior to the official start of the annual Clinical Congress.

Submit a Lifetime Achievement Award Nomination Form and provide the following information:

• Contact information for the nominator and nominee.
• Upload a minimum of two letters of support which list accomplishments of the nominee and how they meet the criteria for the award or honor.
• Upload a current curriculum vitae of the nominee.
• Upload a short biography of the nominee.
• Please keep the nomination confidential from the proposed nominee.