The award is named in honor of the late Academy member who contributed significantly to the development of the Academy of Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine and served as President in 1983-84. The award recognizes a current or past member of the Academy who has made noteworthy advances enhancing the mission and stature of the Academy. The nomination should include a letter of nomination, three letters of reference, and a copy of the nominee's curriculum vitae.
Qing H. Meng, PhD, MD, DABCC, FADLM
Dr. Meng is a professor and section chief of clinical chemistry in the department of laboratory medicine at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and serves as director of the ComACC training [rogram. His research centers on tumor biology, tumor biomarkers, cancer diagnostics, and translational research. Dr. Meng has authored more than 180 peer‑reviewed publications, reflecting significant impact in the field of clinical chemistry. Dr. Meng has demonstrated excellence in professional leadership and service. He is the immediate past president of the Academy of Diagnostics and Laboratory Medicine, Co‑Editor‑in‑Chief of eJIFCC, and serves on FDA and the CLSI Expert Panel on Clinical Chemistry and Toxicology. His contributions have been recognized with numerous honors, including the 2021 AACC Academy Award for Outstanding Contributions to Clinical Chemistry in a Selected Area of Research. Dr. Meng’s academic mission is to advance research, outstanding scholarly contributions, and service excellence in laboratory medicine.
2025 - Alison Woodworth, PhD, DABCC, FADLM
2024 - Yusheng Zhu, PhD, MS, DABCC (CC, TC, MB), FADLM, FACSc
2023 - James C. Ritchie, PhD
2022 - Roger L. Bertholf, PhD
2021 - Angela Ferguson, PhD
2020 - Donald Wiebe, PhD
2019 - David Koch, PhD
2018 - Loralie Langman, PhD
2017 - Roland Valdes, PhD
2016 - William Winter, MD
2015 - Michael J. Bennett, PhD
2014 - Stanley F. Lo, PhD
Fellows of the Academy use the designation of FADLM. This designation is equivalent to FACB and FAACC, the previous designations used by fellows of the National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry and AACC Academy. Those groups were rebranded as Academy of Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine in 2023.
