Life Membership of the Society

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Recognition of services provided to the society over a prolonged period.

Overview

This award recognize the significant role and contribution a member of the society has had over twenty years or more on the life of the society. The nominee must be nominated by two referees.

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Eligibility

• Nominees must be members of the society.

• Nominees cannot be members of the National Executive and Awards Committees.

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Award Criteria

• Outstanding* membership for a minimum of twenty years of formal committees of the society, here defined to include: state representation, formally affiliated state society and national committee membership of a national subgroup of the society.

• Outstanding contribution of a minimum of twenty years to the organisation and/or conduct of society activities including conferences and meetings.

• Outstanding contributions and service for a minimum of twenty years to the Australian microscopy community and/or society.

• Any combination of the above for a minimum of twenty years.

* “OUTSTANDING” IS CONSIDERED TO REPRESENT ACTIVITY BEYOND THE USUAL OR NORMAL RESPONSIBILITY OF AN OFFICE BEARER OR POSITION AND WILL BE JUDGED AT THE  DISCRETION OF THE AMMS AWARDS COMMITTEE.

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Documents to include in the application

• Applications from the nominators.

• Names of the two nominators..

• A statement of the reason for which the nomination was made.