2008 AWARDS COMMITTEE | WDS Committee Member Listing

2008 AWARDS COMMITTEE
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Updated February 2008

Mission Statement

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.

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 Members.
WDS Secretary and Treasurer serve as Ex-Officio Advisory Members.

Chair
Adelaide A. Hebert, MD (2007-10)
University of Texas Medical School –Houston
Houston, TX

Tina S. Alster, MD (2008-11)
Washington, DC

Lisa A. Garner, MD (2008-11)
Garland, TX

Elizabeth I. McBurney, MD (2007-10)
Slidell, LA

Amy J. McMichael, MD (2007-10)
Winston-Salem, NC

James S. Taylor, MD (2008-11)
Cleveland, OH

Rochelle Torgerson, MD, PhD (2007-10)
Rochester, MN

Virginia Sybert, MD (2006-09)
Seattle, WA

Ex-Officio Active Member
Suzanne M. Connolly, MD (2008-09)
Scottsdale, AZ

Ex-Officio Advisor
Suzanne Olbricht, MD (2008-11)
Burlington, MA

Ex-Officio Advisor
Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD (2007-10)
Burlington, VT

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WDS COMMITTEES & TASK FORCE LISTINGS FOR 2010-2011:

Executive Committee

Academic Dermatologists Committee
Audit Committee
Bylaws Committee
Communications Committee
Ethics Committee
Fundraising Committee
Long Range Planning Committee
Membership Committee
Networking Committee
Past Presidents' Advisory Committee
Website Committee

Book Project Task Force
Historical Task Force
Task Force On 2011 Member Renewal Retreat
Young Physicians Task Force

WDS Foundation Officers & Board Of Directors

Annual Meeting Committee
Awards Committee
Career Development Committee
Editorial Board
Finance Committee
International Affairs Committee
Medical Students Awareness Committee
Mentorship Committee
Nominating Committee
Service Committee
Women Dermatologic Surgeons Committee

Business Interest Group Task Force
Merchandising Task Force
Play Safe In The Sun At LPGA Task Force (2007)
Task Force On 2007 Leadership Development Retreat (2007)

RESOURCES FOR WDS COMMITTEES & TASK FORCES
Board and Committee Member Disclosure Statement of Potential Conflict of Interest Board and Committee Member Candidate Selection Criteria Board and Committee Member Candidate Agreement Form	Basics of Holding Successful WDS Conference Call Meetings Also available in PDF format (perfect for printing) 2008-2009 Committee Accomplishments

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COMMITTEES OF INTEREST (Check all that apply):

	Executive Committee			WDS Foundation Board Of Directors
	Academic Dermatologists Committee			Annual Meeting Committee
	Audit Committee			Awards Committee
	Bylaws Committee			Career Development Committee
	Communications Committee			Editorial Board
	Ethics Committee			Finance Committee
	Fundraising Committee			International Affairs Committee
	Long Range Planning Committee			Medical Students Awareness Committee
	Membership Committee			Mentorship Committee
	Networking Committee			Nominating Committee
	Past Presidents' Advisory Committee			Service Committee
	Website Committee			Women Dermatologic Surgeons Committee

	Task Force On 2011 Member Renewal Retreat			Book Project Task Force
	Business Interest Group Task Force			Historical Task Force
	Merchandising Task Force			Young Physicians Task Force

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COMMITTEE REQUIREMENT: Applicant must be at least a pending member with WDS
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