ASCLS-Ohio

The E&R Board of Trustees is publicizing the: Gloria “Mike” Gilbert Memorial Award

Sponsored by ASCLS-Georgia and administered by the Education and Research Fund

In 1982, the Georgia State Society for Medical Technology (GSSMT, now ASCLS-Georgia) established the Gloria “Mike” Gilbert Award in memory of Gloria Fairfax Gilbert, affectionately known as “Mike” to friends and colleagues. Gloria devoted a major part of her life to Clinical Laboratory Science. She was active at the local, state and national levels and served as GSSMT state president and American Society for Medical Technology (ASMT, now American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science, ASCLS) Region III director. She was particularly proud of her efforts toward drafting Georgia’s laboratory licensure law. Gloria died while attending the 50th anniversary meeting of ASMT in Houston, Texas.

The Gilbert award recognizes leadership, professional excellence, and specific accomplishments in Clinical Laboratory Science.

Presentation:

A $300 award and commemorative booklet is presented at the ASCLS Annual Meeting awards ceremony.

Eligibility:

Any clinical laboratory practitioner who:
* has been engaged in clinical laboratory science practice for at least three years.
* has demonstrated sustained leadership in the practice of clinical laboratory science.

Selection Criteria:
* Peer recognition
* State, regional, and national leadership in Clinical Laboratory Science practice.
* Professional goals or practice that reflect excellence, innovations, or accomplishments that contribute to advancement of the Clinical Laboratory Science profession.

Nomination deadline: May 1

Nominator: please attach your nomination letter (on letterhead) and the nominee application form with further electronic documentation by email to ASCLS Executive Vice President Elissa Passiment, elissap@ascls.org.

Only electronic documents are accepted. To obtain a nomination form please contact Dan Southern, E&R Chair at southern@email.wcu.edu

Please see the following links pertaining to two grants (deadlines May 1st) for both member and graduate research:
Grad Grant Web Desc 11-30-11
Grad Grant Appl 11-30-11
Member Grant Web Desc 11.23.11
Member Grant Appl 11.23.11

AN IMPORTANT CALL TO SERVE: SEEKING NOMINEES FOR ASCLS-OHIO ELECTED POSITIONS

ASCLS-Ohio needs YOU! Please consider nominating yourself or one of your ASCLS-Ohio member colleague(s) for one of the elected positions listed on the Nominations Form located here “Nominations form 2012 ASCLS Ohio LUD 4512 940pm,”. Active participation provides the opportunity to directly influence the goals and activities of the organization. The benefits to volunteering for an organization such as ASCLS-Ohio are two-fold. On a personal level, volunteering for this organization can help impact the future of the profession and the organization. On a professional level, volunteering provides many social networking opportunities with laboratory professionals throughout the state of Ohio and nationwide, can create invaluable connections to aid in your professional development, and develop/enhance both personal and career leadership skills. The qualifications for each position for which nominees are being sought can be found on the nominations form. Nominate yourself or someone you know today so new ideas and enthusiasm can start to flow!

ASCLS-Ohio is a volunteer, state society. We depend on you, the members, for setting the tone of organization and you are the very reason we exist! If you agree that this society is an important facet of our profession, then come and participate! The board knows that laboratory professionals are very busy both in and out of the laboratory, so we ask each member to share a minimum of their time and talents for the betterment of the profession.

Interested, but unsure as to what the expectations, requirements and time commitments are for one of the elected positions on the ASCLS-Ohio Board of Directors? Email Tom Belko at (thebelkofamily@catholic.org) to request a copy of the position descriptions with the basic functions and a detailed listing of responsibilities for each position.
Briefly, the duties for each position include:
- Junior/Senior Director – the affairs of the Society are governed by the Board of Directors; develops and maintains Standard Operating Procedures as required in the establishment of an organization; attends all meetings of the Board of Directors, annual Member Business Meeting, and Leadership Conference; may be appointed by the President to serve as member or chair of task forces or any standing, special or ad hoc committee.
- Treasurer- will maintain the society’s finances, serve as member of the Executive Board and performs all duties of as a member of the Board of Directors and chair of the Finance Committee.

The entire Board of Directors meets 3-4 times during the society year (August 1 – July 31) either face-to-face or via conference call. Email is used extensively to facilitate the timely communication of all information and to seek input on issues that arise throughout the year.

The best way to find answers to any questions you have is to talk with a member of the ASCLS-Ohio Leadership who currently holds the position that is of interest to you. Contact information for officers and board members is posted on the ASCLS-Ohio web site (www.ascls-ohio.org).

Elections for these positions will be held at the ASCLS-Ohio Member Business Meeting at the 2012 Collaborative Laboratory Conference, on Friday, April 27th from 7:30-8:30 am. All ASCLS-Ohio members are encouraged to attend.

As members of ASCLS, I hope you will consider taking a leap forward and join our leadership team. If you have any questions please feel free to e-mail Tom Belko @ thebelkofamily@catholic.org.

This year the CLC is going to be giving back to the community. For the first time we will be collecting donations to help a local organization. This year we have chosen the Mid-Ohio Foodbank and Operation Feed.

For over 30 years, Operation Feed has raised food and funds that provide assistance to individuals and families in need. Each year, Mid-Ohio Foodbank joins forces with local businesses, schools, civic groups, and individuals to raise critically needed resources through a community-wide drive. The Mid-Ohio Foodbank distributed over 40 million pounds of food last year, enabling its partner agencies across 20 counties to provide food for more than 76,000 meals each day. Operation Feed efforts help stock the shelves of these food pantries, soup kitchens and emergency shelters throughout central and eastern Ohio.

Please help us support the local community by bringing non-perishable food items or a monetary donation to the conference. Collection areas will be held near the registration desk.

Here are a list of needed items in advance:
Food for Kids
Most Need Household Items
Most Needed Foods

Everyone-

Please visit the Ohio CLC 2012 website to register and see the latest information @ CLC 2012 Website:

http://www.cvent.com/d/mcqkhj

Please see the PDF of the brochure by clicking the link below!

OHIO CLC 2012 BROCHURE

Thank you-

Stacy

Click the link to see the CLC 2012 “Save the Date” flyer!

Everyone-

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! Please enjoy the new Ohio CLS Today December 2011 issue.

Stacy

Students-

Please look under the ASCLS-Ohio Awards/Scholarship tab for information about the November 15th deadline for our scholarship.

Stacy

Please see the below file that describes the upcoming October 15th, 2011 Region IV Leadership Conference here in Ohio. Leaders and members from Region IV will be attending (Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Kentucky). All members are welcome. This is a great opportunity to network and hone in on some important leadership skills all at once. We look forward to seeing you there!

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