American Society of Human Genetics McKusick Leadership Award
This prestigious award is presented on behalf of the Society to an individual whose professional achievements have fostered and enriched the development of various human genetics disciplines. Potential recipients should exemplify the enduring leadership and vision required to ensure that the field of human genetics will flourish and successfully assimilate into the broader context of science, medicine, and health. They also may have made major contributions to awareness or understanding of human genetics by policy makers or by the general public. A plaque and $2,500 will be presented in honor of the awardee at the Annual Meeting.
General Award Submission Guidelines: All award nominations must be submitted online, through the appropriate link. Please note that posthumous nominations will not be accepted. If you have any other specific questions regarding ASHG awards, please direct them to klong@ashg.org.
Nominations are due by: Friday, April 16, 2010
The American Society of Human Genetics
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Bethesda, MD 20814
1-866-HUM-GENE | 301-634-7300
society@ashg.org
