Allentown Leadership Award

Prize

• Plaque
• $500.00
• Complimentary registration to the 2024 symposium
•  Only one registration will be awarded in cases where there are two award winners or a team. 

About this Award

Offered to a laboratory animal technician who demonstrates promising leadership qualities and shows the potential to become a leader of tomorrow. The recipient is someone who is involved in teaching others and often takes on a mentoring role with junior technicians. The candidate need not be a manager but may supervise or lead a group of people.

Nomination Process

To nominate a candidate please submit the completed nomination form below along with contact information of at least two references and a statement of nomination regarding the candidate’s eligibility based on the criteria for the award.  Nominations will be accepted only from CALAS/ACSAL members in good standing. 

Allentown Leadership Award Nomination Form

Criteria

The selection panel will judge the candidates according to each of the criteria outlined below:

• Has at least 5 years in the field
• Educational background (open to everyone)
• Participates in teaching/training in the field
• Participates in CALAS/ACSAL at the National or Regional level
• Is a CALAS/ACSAL Member in good standing