The AAMI Foundation & ACCE's Robert L. Morris Humanitarian Award

	Edward P. Myers, Jr. 2013 Award Recipient

This award—honoring the late humanitarian Robert Morris—recognizes individuals or organizations whose humanitarian efforts have applied healthcare technology to improving global human conditions.  

Candidates must demonstrate:

• Sound knowledge of engineering principles demonstrated through formal training, teaching, research and/or publications of an engineering nature and technical contributions through humanitarian work.
• Active participation in meaningful worldwide healthcare technology related projects for at least three or more years.
• A leading role in planning or implementing healthcare technology, international outreach or educational programs.
• Volunteerism and altruistic components associated with these international projects.
• Outstanding qualities as a positive role model, and a passion and dedication whether through work-related humanitarian efforts or through “extra-curricular activities” as exemplified by Robert Morris.

Candidates should demonstrate:

• An impact on quality, accessibility, efficacy, and/or safety of health technology deployment and/or application in international regions.
• Actions of sharing program outcomes through oral and/or printed mediums.
• Facilitation to establish a sustainable program.

NOTE:  This is not limited to engineers.  Biomedical equipment technicians, engineers, physicians, computer software engineers, and government and non-profit employees may qualify.

Thanks to the generous support of ACCE, this award includes a check for $1,000 and a plaque.

The deadline for nominations is Feb. 15, 2014. Link here to open the Nomination Form. For more information, contact Shane Osborne at +1-703-253-8273 or sosborne@aami.org.

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