AWARDS COMMITTEE (2011-2012)
Updated July 2011
Mission Statement

1.
 To solicit recommendations, to evaluate candidates, and to present to the Board of Directors for approval the name of the most deserving individual to receive the annual Rose Hirschler Award.
a)
 This award is presented annually by the Women's Dermatologic Society to physicians chosen for having made significant contributions to medicine and dermatology and who, by their achievement, have served to enhance the role of women in the dermatologic specialty.
b)
 Nominations should include a letter of nomination, a brief biographical summary emphasizing the reasons why the nominee should receive the award and a curriculum vitae of the candidate.

2.
 To identify potential recipients of at least the following Special Recognition Awards when appropriate, and to present both the proposed award and the proposed recipient to the Board of Directors for approval: Everett C. Fox MD Lectureship, Clark W. Finnerud Award, Practitioner of the Year Award, Mentor of the Year (with suggestions provided by the Mentorship Committee). The following other awards may also have potential recipients identified: Excellence in Education Award, Clarence S. Livengood MD Lectureship, Marian S. Sulzberger MD Memorial Award and Lectureship, Discovery Award, William Montagna Lectureship. The Executive Director will update appendices II-XI each year as to deadline and past recipients.

3.
 To arrange for the presentation of the Award(s) at the Annual Meeting of the Society.

Number of Members: At least 6
Term: 3 years
Term expires after annual meeting in final year.
WDS President serves as Ex-Officio Active Member.
WDS Secretary and Treasurer serve as Ex-Officio Advisory Members.

Chair
Beth S. Ruben, M.D. (2011-2012)
San Francisco, CA

Karen E. Burke, M.D., PhD (2009-2012)
New York, NY

Dirk Elston, M.D. (2011-2014)
Danville, PA

Lisa Garner, M.D. (2011-2014)
Garland, TX

Joseph Jorizzo, M.D. (2010-2013)
Winston-Salem, NC
Amy S. Paller, M.D. (2011-2014)
Chicago, IL

Ex-Officio Active - President
Diane S. Berson, M.D. (2009-2012)
New York, NY

Ex-Officio Advisor - Secretary
Valerie D. Callender, M.D. (2010-2013)
Glenn Dale, MD

Ex-Officio Advisor - Treasurer
Mary E. Maloney, M.D. (2011-2014)
Worcester, MA

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