LAWTE Awards
LAWTE offers several training awards In an effort to bring more recognition to those who excel in educating and training in the field of laboratory animal science. Please review the awards and criteria below and nominate anyone who you think is deserving of an award. LAWTE will announce the winners of each award at the 2025 LAWTE Biannual Conference.
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FOUNDER’S AWARD (Individual) – must be a current LAWTE member
Purpose:
To recognize an outstanding educator/trainer in the laboratory animal field. An honorarium of $250, a plaque, and a lifetime membership to LAWTE will be awarded to the recipient.
Criteria:
1. LAWTE member for more than 2 years
2. Active LAWTE participant (officer, committee member, or presenter)
3. Engages in training programs or regulatory compliance in the laboratory animal science industry
4. Assists with writing guidelines and policies to support an animal care program(s)
5. Assists in efforts to secure AAALAC International accreditation
6. Demonstrates a commitment to continuing education (certifications, maintaining a professional license, etc.)
7. Participation in AALAS and AALAS Branch activities (presenter, committee member, or officer)
8. Additional consideration is given to nominees who have:
•AALAS certification at the LATG or CMAR level, or CPIA
•Used animal models or other training methods to reduce the number of animals used
•Incorporated web-based models
•Emphasized the 3Rs in their training methods
•A history of public outreach
IMPACT AWARD (Individual)
Purpose:
To recognize an outstanding educator/trainer in the laboratory animal field who has a passion for teaching and encourages students to learn. An honorarium of $150, a plaque, and a 1-year membership to LAWTE will be awarded to the recipient.
Criteria:
1. Motivates students towards excellence in their laboratory animal science work
2. Inspires others around them to grow and develop their capabilities
3. Develop curriculum and/or course materials to engage students in the learning process
4. Encourages a multi-disciplinary teaching approach to develop participants into motivated learners
5. Engages in training programs or regulatory compliance in the laboratory animal science community
6. Demonstrates a commitment to continuing education (certifications, maintaining a professional license, etc.)
7. Consideration is given to nominees who have:
•AALAS certification at any level
•AALAS and branch participation (presenter, committee member or officer)
•Emphasized the 3Rs in their training methods
The ROOKIE AWARD (Individual)
Purpose:
To recognize an outstanding educator/trainer in the laboratory animal field who is relatively new to the training environment. An honorarium of $150, a plaque, and a 1-year membership to LAWTE will be awarded to the recipient.
Criteria:
1. Less than 2 years in the training environment
2. Engages in training programs or regulatory compliance in the laboratory animal industry
3. Demonstrates a commitment to continuing education (certifications, maintaining a professional license, etc.)
4. Consideration is given for nominees who have:
•AALAS certification at any level
•AALAS and branch participation (presenter, committee member or officer)
•Emphasized the 3Rs in their training methods
The TOP Awards (Individual or Group)
1. Performance
2. Development
3. Program
Purpose:
A “Top” award recognizes an individual, group, or organization that has demonstrated outstanding achievement and excellence in the laboratory animal training arena since the last LAWTE meeting. A plaque will be awarded to the recipients.
Top Award – Performance
Criteria:
1. Has given a public presentation, workshop, or lecture in the laboratory animal arena since the last LAWTE meeting
2. Nominee has demonstrated themselves to be an impactful, authoritative, and engaging speaker
Top Award – Development
Criteria – any of the following:
1. Has developed a powerful and influential training curriculum in the laboratory animal field
2. Has developed a powerful and influential online learning program or resource in the laboratory animal field
3. Has developed a powerful and influential training webinar in the laboratory animal field
4. Has developed a powerful and influential training tool in the laboratory animal field
Top Award – Program
Criteria:
1. Training program must be supported by an AAALAC International-accredited animal facility
2. Facility management must demonstrate a commitment to training
3. The training program ensures proficiency by multiple avenues of assessment
4. The training program has emphasized the 3Rs in their training methods
5. Facility management has demonstrated a commitment to continuing education by encouraging AALAS certification and participation in outside training opportunities