The Suzanne LaVere Herbst Award for Excellence in Vascular Access is the highest honor AVA bestows upon a member in recognition of outstanding contributions to the art and science of vascular access.

To be nominated for this prestigious award, the nominee must have a minimum of 10 years vascular access experience and show a strong record of national and/or international contributions. They must also promote professional development of others as evidenced by lecturing, teaching, publishing vascular access-related information, mentoring/precepting, etc.

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The Impact Award will honor and recognize an AVA member(s) who has made significant contributions to the specialty practice of vascular access at a local level.

To be nominated for this recognition, the nominee must have a minimum of 5 years vascular access experience and demonstrate exceptional and sustained participation, leadership and/or contributions to the specialty practice of vascular access within one’s organization, community and/or region.

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Scholarly Excellence

The Janet Pettit Scholar in Neonatal and/or Pediatric Vascular Access recognizes an individual whose personal and professional qualities exemplify scholarly excellence in the field of neonatal and/or pediatric vascular access.

 

Nomination is open to both members and non-members of AVA. The nominee will be a leader, educator and clinical expert in pediatric or neonatal vascular access. They will have contributed through publications and research as well as collaborated and mentored to promote clinical excellence.

 

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