AASLD Distinguished Awards
Every year at The Liver Meeting®, AASLD recognizes deserving colleagues for their accomplishments and contributions to the liver community through our Distinguished Awards. These are AASLD’s most prestigious awards.
There are four AASLD Distinguished Awards categories.
Distinguished Achievement Award
The Distinguished Achievement Award is given to an individual in honor of his or her scientific contributions to the field of liver disease and the scientific foundations of hepatology. The award honors a sustained contribution rather than a single discovery or major achievement.
Distinguished Clinician Educator/Mentor Award
The Distinguished Clinician Educator/Mentor Award is given in honor of the sustained service of clinician educators to AASLD or the liver community in general. The award recognizes the skills of outstanding clinicians and educators who have made momentous contributions to hepatology over an extended period.
Distinguished Service Award
The AASLD Distinguished Service Award is given to an individual in honor of his or her sustained service to AASLD and the field of hepatology. This award recognizes the lifelong commitment and significant contributions researchers, and career-long clinicians have made to the organization and the field. Service goes well above and beyond that provided by many members who serve on the Governing Board and Committees of the AASLD.
Distinguished Advocacy Award
The AASLD Distinguished Advocacy Award is given to an advocacy organization or individual in honor of sustained service to the liver disease community in general. The award recognizes service provided to the hepatology community over an extended period that raises awareness and garners public and federal legislative support and promotes liver health and quality patient care.
Nomination Information
- Nomination Period: Early March through early April, with awards announced in May.
- Who Can Submit a Nomination:
- All members of AASLD are eligible and encouraged to submit a nomination. Members may also nominate qualified candidates who are not members of the association.
- AASLD encourages self-nominations. This allows us to learn about qualified candidates who may not have had the same widespread recognition as others.
- While involvement in AASLD will be considered, Distinguished Award winners need not be AASLD members.
- How to Nominate: A call for nominations will be sent to all AASLD members in June with details on how to nominate your peers or yourself.
Award Benefits & Recognition:
Given the high honor of our Distinguished Awards, individuals being recognized will receive:
- Recognition at the Annual Awards Ceremony during The Liver Meeting®
- Recognition on the AASLD website and media announcements
- Honorarium of $1,500
- Complimentary registration to The Liver Meeting®
- Two nights hotel accommodation at The Liver Meeting®
- Economy round-trip airfare to The Liver Meeting®