2024 Innovation in Laboratory Medicine Award

The North America Chinese Clinical Chemists Association (NACCCA) is pleased to invite applications for the 2024 Innovation in Laboratory Medicine Award, endowed by Calibra Scientific. This award recognizes innovations in diagnostic approaches or devices that improve patient care.

Application Guidelines:

Candidates: Laboratory medicine professional individuals or teams; No geographic location limitations.

Projects/products: diagnostic assays, devices or workflows that have been validated for clinical application.

Application Letter (limit to 2 pages) to include:

• Background: Introduction on the current challenges or gaps in related field of laboratory medicine practice and the impact on patient care.

• Methods: Explanation on the innovative improvements or breakthroughs in the project/product. Inclusion of peer-reviewed references and/or patent is preferred.

• Results: Validated clinical practice outcomes that demonstrate the feasibility and reproducibility of the innovation.

• Influences: Potentials in wide adoption of the new technology or design that promote high quality patient care.

Evaluators: NACCCA science advisory committee composed of past presidents and invited guests.

Finalists: Awardees on technology innovation or on healthcare improvement will be selected to present at the 2024 NACCCA Annual Meeting.

How to Apply:

• Applications must be received no later than June 10, 2024 for consideration.

• Please submit the application containing the documents below to nacccaus@gmail.com:

  • Application Letter

  • Curriculum Vitae of the Applicant

  • Any other supporting documents (optional)