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AWARD CRITERIA
2011 Annual Conference
Pre-Conference Courses: March 30-31, 2011
Annual Conference: April 1-3, 2011
Gaylord Texan TM Resort and Convention Center
Grapevine, TX
The purpose of this award is to recognize individuals early in their career and to provide the recipient with
resources to continue their professional development. The award selection criterion focuses on the
individual’s demonstrated potential for leadership, innovation and desire for continued professional
growth. Evidence of the individual’s commitment and ability to participate in the continued development
of innovations in the areas of laser and related technologies are also important.
Consistent with the characteristics exhibited by Dr. Horace Furumoto throughout his career, candidates for
the Dr. Horace Furumoto Innovations Professional Development Award will exhibit one or more of the
following:
• Clearly defined professional development goals.
• Demonstrated interest, ability and/or evidence of having participated in the development of laser
and related technologies for health care applications.
• Demonstrated commitment to the discipline of lasers and related technologies.
• Obtained appropriate professional education upon which to build additional professional
development.
• Demonstrated ability to be an innovative leader.
• Demonstrated innovative approaches to clinical practice.
Candidates will be regarded by supervisors and/or colleagues as having the potential to be a “leader of
innovation” in the development of laser and related technology. Examples of evidence of high regard by
supervisors or colleagues include but are not limited to:
• Selection to be a presenter at national or international conferences.
• A history of having been awarded research grants to conduct laser and related technology
development research, etc.
• Letters of recommendation supporting the individual’s potential for continued development.
• Acceptance into an organized continuing education program.
Recipients will be selected based upon evidence of one or more of these criterions.
The ASLMS would like to acknowledge and thank the following
companies who have provided financial support for this award.
The recipient of the Fourth Annual Dr. Horace Furumoto
Innovations Professional Development Award will be
announced during the Plenary Session on
Saturday, April 2, 2011.
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