PASCV's scientific and career achievement awards program is designed to foster and recognize research excellence, leadership, and outstanding technical achievement in the field of clinical virology. These distinguished awards are designed to recognize outstanding scientific contributions by individuals dedicated to advancing the scientific understanding and medical practice of viral human diseases.

Deadline to Submit is 1/31/2025

PASCV Outstanding Clinical Laboratory Professional Award

Sponsored by Roche

The PASCV Outstanding Clinical Laboratory Professional Award recognizes a bench-level clinical laboratory scientist (CLS) professional (i.e., lab supervisors, managers, technologists, and technicians) who has made significant contributions to the field of clinical or diagnostic virology. Clinical laboratory professionals who have demonstrated a commitment to the profession and have made significant contributions to the clinical laboratory community through teaching, training, mentoring, and professional development will also be considered. This award is made in honor of the individuals that have a major impact on patient care by providing high-quality clinical laboratory testing every day.

2024 Recipient: Weston Hymas, MS, MB (ASCP)

Ed Nowakowski Senior Memorial Clinical Virology Award
Sponsored by Roche

Ed Nowakowski was the Founder and President of Bion Enterprises. He was a brilliant scientist and an influential member of PASCV during its formative years. The Clinical Virology Award recognizes an outstanding scientist whose contributions to clinical virology have had a major impact on the understanding of viral disease pathogenesis, epidemiology or treatment.

2024 Recipient: Dr. Charles Chiu, M.D., Ph.D.

Diagnostic Virology Award
Sponsored by Hologic

The Diagnostic Virology Award recognizes an outstanding scientist whose contributions to viral diagnosis have had a major impact on the discipline.

2024 Recipient: Dr. Randall T. Hayden, M.D.

Young Investigator Award
Sponsored by Hologic

The Young Investigator Award recognizes a scientist who has made significant contributions to the field of clinical or diagnostic virology in the early years of their career. Nominees must hold a doctoral degree and be under the age of 40 or be less than 10 years from the completion of their doctoral degree at the time the award is presented.

2024 Recipient: Dr. Gregory J. Berry, Ph.D., D(ABMM)

Click here for information on past recipients.

For questions, please contact Sonia Bacon at Sonia@PASCV.org.