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CAP Meritorious Service Awards Program

Our Meritorious Service Awards Program acknowledges outstanding contributions by CAP members to pathology, pathologists, laboratory medicine, patient care, public service, and the CAP. Honorees are invited to accept their awards in person at our annual meeting. Note our 2020 nomination period is open through March 15, 2020.

Eligibility & Evaluation

  • Currently serving CAP officers, board members, or candidates for any elected CAP office are not eligible for an award nomination.
  • For most awards, an individual or a group of individuals such as a team may be nominated. An individual or a group of individuals may be nominated for more than one award but only recommend one individual or group of individuals per form.
  • Self-nominations or incomplete nominations will not be considered. The CAP reserves the right to consider an individual or group of individuals for an award other than the one designated on the nomination form. Further, the CAP reserves the right to NOT confer an award in any given year.
  • Representatives from each CAP council and the CAP Member Engagement Committee (MEC) will evaluate all nominations and recommend a slate of award candidates to the Board of Governors for its approval in May 2020. The decisions of the Board are final.
  • No information about the nomination evaluation process and/or the nominees can be shared prior to the official notification of the award honorees.

Award Descriptions

CAP Advocate of the Year Award

The CAP Advocate of the Year Award, established in 2018, recognizes outstanding accomplishments in advocacy on behalf of the CAP in the legislative, regulatory, and/or political arenas. It is presented to a CAP member who has made significant contributions to the CAP’s advocacy efforts and demonstrated dedication to helping achieve the CAP’s advocacy goals. The recipient will be a champion in the PathNET and PathPAC programs with involvement in advancing the CAP’s legislative and/or regulatory policy positions, engaging with elected officials at the federal and/or state level, regulatory agencies, and other entities to promote such policies, and/or participating in state pathology society or American Medical Association (AMA) activities.

CAP Distinguished Patient Care Award

This award, established in 2006, recognizes and honors a member of the College who has made an outstanding contribution to patient care. It recognizes behavior that when emulated enhances the practice of pathology. Nominees must be CAP members.

CAP Distinguished Service Award

This award, established in 1965 (and amended in 2006), recognizes episodic, sustained, or cumulative contributions to the practice of pathology and to the College of American Pathologists that are sufficiently notable and extraordinary as to set the nominee apart from his or her peers. Nominees must be CAP members.

CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program Service Award
Established in Honor of Major General Joseph M. Blumberg

The CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program Service Award honors the memory and work of Major General Joseph M. Blumberg and recognizes a member of the College of American Pathologists who has contributed exceptional and outstanding service to the CAP’s Laboratory Accreditation Program.

CAP Laboratory Improvement Programs Service Award

In 2006, the College of American Pathologists established the CAP Laboratory Improvement Programs Service Award to recognize an individual serving within the ranks of the Council on Scientific Affairs who has demonstrated exceptional service.

CAP Lifetime Achievement Award

Established in 2006, the CAP Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes and honors a CAP member who has made a broad and positive impact on the pathology profession through contributions to one or more areas of the organization over an extended period of time.

CAP Outstanding Communicator Award
Established in Honor of William L. Kuehn

This award, established in 1991, recognizes outstanding contributions in the area of communications resulting in the strengthening of the image of pathology. It recognizes efforts to present a positive portrayal of the pathologist and the specialty of pathology through various communication channels. Nominees may be CAP members, non-members, or staff.

CAP Outstanding Educator of the Year Award

The CAP Outstanding Educator Award, established in 2018, recognizes outstanding performance and significant contributions in the advancement of professional development opportunities for pathologists and laboratory professionals. It is presented to an individual who has consistently demonstrated outstanding performance as faculty for a CAP education activity and/or has made outstanding contributions in the development of education activities for pathologists and/or laboratory professionals.

CAP Outstanding Service Award
Established in Honor of Frank W. Hartman

The CAP Outstanding Service Award Established in Honor of Frank W. Hartman recognizes a Fellow of the CAP for outstanding service to a single CAP program, project, or related endeavor, generally over a long period of time. The award honors Frank W. Hartman, MD, FCAP, the first president of the College of American Pathologists. The CAP presents this award when merited, not necessarily on an annual basis.

CAP Pathologist of the Year Award

The CAP Pathologist of the Year Award honors a CAP leader for outstanding contributions to the field of pathology and to the programs and activities of the College of American Pathologists.

CAP Pathology Advancement Award

This award, established in 2013, recognizes innovation and perseverance resulting in the advancement of pathology and laboratory medicine through foresight, resolve and untiring commitment to both evolutionary and revolutionary undertakings that advance the positioning of the pathologist in the House of Medicine and delivery of safer patient care. It recognizes efforts that are neither easy nor obvious; a nominee often will be a "change agent." Nominees may be CAP members, staff, or non-members.

CAP Public Service Award
Established in Honor of Frank C. Coleman

Originally established in 1989 as the Frank C. Coleman Award for Public Service, this award honors the memory and work of the sixth president of the College of American Pathologists. In 2006, the name of the award was changed to the CAP Public Service Award Established in Honor of Frank C. Coleman. The award is given to a CAP Fellow who best exemplifies the political, citizenship, and leadership qualities of the late Dr. Coleman and is the highest honor for outstanding accomplishments and dedication to political and civic life and to public service in the US. The CAP presents this award when merited, not necessarily on an annual basis.

CAP Resident Advocate Award

The CAP Resident Advocate Award, established in 1990, recognizes outstanding contributions to and support of pathology residents and fellows.

CAP Resident of the Year Award

This award was established in 2010 to recognize outstanding contributions by a CAP Junior Member in non-academic areas such as service to the CAP, to patients, and/or to the general public. Deserving CAP Junior Members who are in a pathology residency or fellowship training program at any point during the calendar year in which the award will be conferred, may be nominated by a CAP member.

CAP Staff Outstanding Achievement Award

This award, established in 2014, recognizes CAP staff who have made a significant and positive impact in support of the College and its members, either through one or more noteworthy programs/projects, or a sustained history of going above and beyond in support of the College and its members. Nominations only may be made by CAP members or senior CAP staff (VP and above) and are limited to current staff employed by the CAP at the time of receipt.

Meritorious Service Award Recipients

Take a moment to see the honorees awarded a CAP Meritorious Service Award.

CAP Foundation Awards

The CAP Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the College of American Pathologists, offers grants and awards to support patient-centered work by pathologists and resident training and education.

Learn about CAP Foundation Awards and Grants.

Nomination Season is Open

The deadline to submit a nomination for our Meritorious Awards Program is March 15, 2020.

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