Tampa, FL, May 8-10, 2008
Clinical Centers of Excellence and Annual Awards
Thursday, May 8
7:30-10:30 pm
The Westin Tampa Harbour Island
APS is pleased to present the following awards during a formal gala. The evening’s events will include a cocktail reception, dinner, remarks from the APS leadership, and the much-anticipated awards presentation.
Tickets are available for purchase on the registration form.
Clinical Centers of Excellence in Pain Management Awards
The Clinical Centers of Excellence (CCOE) in Pain Management awards program annually honors U.S.-based healthcare teams who provide the most distinguished and comprehensive pain care. The award is intended to honor programs or services that exemplify the provision of outstanding clinical care. Any U.S.-based, multidisciplinary clinical program that provides direct patient care and is primarily focused on the treatment of pain is eligible to apply.
John and Emma Bonica Public Service Award
The John and Emma Bonica Public Service Award honors outstanding contributions by an individual or an organization to the field of pain through public education, dissemination of information, public service, or other efforts to further knowledge about pain. The award is named for John Bonica, a leading force in the development of the pain treatment movement, and his wife, Emma.
Wilbert E. Fordyce Clinical Investigator Award
The Wilbert E. Fordyce Clinical Investigator Award and Lecture was established in 1995 to recognize and honor career achievement in clinical research on pain. The award has been named for Wilbert E. Fordyce, PhD, the first recipient of this honor.
Frederick W. L. Kerr Basic Science Research Award
This award and lectureship were established in 1987 in honor of Frederick W. L. Kerr, a founder of the American Pain Society, to recognize individual excellence and achievement in pain scholarship. Since then, the Kerr medallion has been presented to 21 outstanding pain professionals—researchers and clinicians—whose career achievements have made important contributions to the field of pain.
Jeffrey Lawson Award for Advocacy in Children’s Pain Relief
The Jeffrey Lawson Award was established in 1996 in memory of Jeffrey Lawson, whose mother, Jill, brought to the attention of professional organizations the practice of performing surgery and other procedures on children without the benefit of analgesia. The award recognizes advocacy efforts to improve management of pain in children.
John C. Liebeskind Early Career Scholar Award
The John C. Liebeskind Early Career Scholar Award was named in 1998 to honor the memory of John C. Liebeskind, PhD, a past president of APS who was a noted pain researcher, scientist, and teacher. The Early Career Scholar Award recognizes early career achievements that have made outstanding contributions to pain scholarship.
Elizabeth Narcessian Award for Outstanding Educational Achievements
The Elizabeth Narcessian Award was named in memory of Elizabeth Narcessian, MD, a noted educator on the appropriate use of opioids, patient assessment, and approaches to rehabilitation of patients devastated by chronic pain. The award recognizes outstanding contributions highlighting dedication or innovation in education in the field of pain.
Distinguished Service Award
The Distinguished Service Award recognizes outstanding and dedicated service to APS.
Kathleen Foley Journalist Award
The Kathleen Foley Journalist Award recognizes excellence in reporting pain-related topics. The award honors the work of journalists whose coverage of events, scientific discoveries, and patient-care issues and policies contributes to furthering public awareness and understanding of pain and pain-related issues.
