The purpose of the National Safety Council Distinguished Service to Safety Award is to recognize outstanding service to safety by surgeons or surgical organizations. The Surgeons' Award for Service to Safety is sponsored by the National Safety Council and nominated by the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma in odd-numbered years and the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Committee on Trauma in even-numbered years. The nomination is approved by both organizations before it is forwarded to the National Safety Council.
Please note: This submission portal is only for the ACS COT nominations, and not the AAST nominations. While the COT will accept nominations at any time, we will only review these collected nominations in even years. For information on the nomination process for AAST during odd years, please contact the AAST Executive Director Sharon Gautschy at sgautschy@aast.org.
Who Can Be Nominated
Individuals or organizations, that through their services or activities make outstanding contributions to the prevention of accidents, establish or demonstrate methods and results adaptable to other individuals or groups, or result in stimulating others to undertake or take part in safety projects or programs.
Who Can Nominate
All members of the National COT, Regional COT, past COT Chairs, and Scudder Orators as well as all Mentoring for Excellence in Trauma Surgery (METS) participants can nominate an individual for the National Safety Council (NSC) Award.
When to Nominate
Nominations for the National Safety Council (NSC) award will be accepted year-round. The nomination process will close annually on February 19 for the award that will be presented at the Clinical Congress that same year.
How to Nominate
If you know someone who should be considered for the National Safety Council (NSC) award, please complete, and submit the nomination form and upload a full nomination letter detailing the nominee’s background, achievements, and significant or sustained contributions to the care of the injured patient. Nomination letters play a key role in the selection process of the National Safety Council (NSC) award, and the COT will not conduct additional research to determine the nominee’s eligibility for this prestigious award. A lack of detailed information will impede the selection process.
The National Safety Council Award is not restricted to surgeons working in the United States only. Nominations for surgeons working to advance safety around the world are welcome.
