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The Scientist
Professional Advisory Committee (SciPAC) established the
Scientist of the Year Awards in 1995 to recognize
Commissioned Officers in the Scientist Category whose
professional career and work performance have resulted in
significant contributions to the health of the Nation and to
the mission of the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS). One
award recognizes the career achievement of a senior-level
Officer, and one is to acknowledge the contributions of a
junior-level Officer. In the past, the Surgeon General on
behalf of the SciPAC has presented the awards at the
national meeting of the Commissioned Officers Association
(COA). A committee composed of senior-level Scientist
Officers generally makes the selection of the award
recipients. Recipients of the awards receive a plaque signed
by the Surgeon General and the Chief Scientist Officer (CSO),
and a special letter of recognition from the SciPAC. |
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| Because there is no
means by which the SciPAC is able to directly notify
supervisors of the availability of these awards, scientist
officers are encouraged to ask their supervisors to consider
nominating them for these awards. |
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Derek Dunn Memorial Scientist
Officer of the Year Award
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Active duty PHS Scientist Officers at
the rank of O-5 or higher are eligible. No distinction will
be made based on clinical/research/regulatory/and management
tracks. Past recipients of the Young Scientist of the Year
Award remain eligible. |
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Young Scientist Officer of the Year
Award
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| Active duty PHS
Scientist Officers at the rank of O-4 or below are eligible.
No distinction will be made based on
clinical/research/regulatory/and management tracks. |
