Nominate an AALAS Registered Technician

Call for nominations is now open for the 2008 AAALAC International "Technician Fellowship Award"

The AAALAC International Technician Fellowship recognizes two outstanding technicians each year--one IAT Registered (RAnTech) technologist and one AALAS Registered (RALAT, RLAT, RLATG, or CMAR) technician--who have made (or have the potential to make) significant contributions to the field of laboratory animal care and use. The award is intended to promote and reward the efforts of technicians who have demonstrated a commitment to a career in laboratory animal science and have shown a strong interest in attaining additional education and training to become more proficient in their vocation.

In the spring, the AALAS Registered recipient will participate in a week-long educational internship in an animal care and use program within an institution in the United Kingdom. This will be followed by attendance at the IAT Congress, the U.K.'s largest laboratory animal science and technology meeting. All registration, travel and lodging expenses are included, along with a daily allowance for meals and out-of-pocket expenses.

Nomination packages must include:

1. Nominating letter (candidates may self-nominate)
2. Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
3. Up to three letters of support
4. Written statement (no more than 500 words) by the candidate describing why s/he should be selected for this award and how s/he will use the experience to benefit the greater laboratory animal science community

The Nomination Package should be sent by October 1, 2008 to:

AAALAC International
c/o The International Technician Fellowship Selection Committee
5283 Corporate Drive, Suite 203
Frederick, MD 21703
FAX: +301.696.9627
EMAIL: accredit@aaalac.org

For complete details and a list of criteria, please visit:
http://www.aaalac.org/about/fellowship.cfm

This award is presented by AAALAC International through a grant by Priority One Services, Inc. (POS) and in cooperation with the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS), the Institute of Animal Technology (IAT), the Medical Research Counsel (MRC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).