SLA Biomedical and Life Sciences Division

DBIO Awards & Nomination

The Biomedical and Life Sciences Division sponsors three awards.
Links to descriptions of awards and nomination forms are provided below.

Distinguished Member Award

The Biomedical and Life Sciences Division has many distinguished members. This award affords us an opportunity to recognize a member for his/her hard work and dedication.
Full Description  |  Nomination Form

Recent Recipients:
Patricia B. Yocum, 1996
Elisabeth B. Davis, 1997
Lucy M. Rowland, 1998
Eleanor A. MacLean, 1999
Renee B. Bush, 2000
Anna Therese McGowan, 2001
Jo Anne Boorkman, 2002
Larry L. Wright, 2003
Diane Schmidt, 2004
Michele R. Tennant, 2005
Virginia A. Lingle, 2006
Lorri Zipperer, 2007
Janet Weiss, 2008



Winifred Sewell Prize

This award is given to a member who has shown leadership and innovation in the development and/or use of advanced technologies in the organization or dissemination of biomedical and life sciences information.
Full Description  |  Nomination Form
Recent Recipients:
Naomi C. Broering, 1999
Joanne G. Marshall, 2000
Eugene Garfield, 2001
Diane Schmidt, 2008


Chair's Recognition Award

The Chair's Recognition Award is presented at the discretion of the Division Chair to a Division member who has contributed to the work of the Chair, the Executive Board, and/or the Division. The Chair's Recognition Award is not necessarily presented every year.
Recent Recipients:
Lucy M. Rowland, 1997
Nancy F. Stimson, 2000
Tom Turner, 2001
Laura Osegueda & David Duggar, 2002
Janet Weiss, 2004
Christina Woodward, 2005
John Tebo, 2006
Laurie Scott & Claudia Lascar, 2007
Carol Lepzelter Berry, 2008
Nancy Dickenson & Tony Stankus, 2009

Questions, suggestions, or comments can be sent to the Awards Committee Chairperson, Michele Tennant.

Rev. July 2009