2026 SYCL Service Award winner
Anna Merrill, PhD, DABCC
Clinical Associate Professor of Pathology
University of Iowa
This award recognizes an SYCL member who has demonstrated exceptional contributions to the field of laboratory medicine through service to the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM, formerly AACC). The recipient will be recognized and given an honorary plaque at the SYCL reception at the ADLM Annual Meeting.
Eligibility
- Nominee must meet the criteria for SYCL membership (under the age of 40, a student member of ADLM, or within 7 years of completing your training).
- Current SYCL Committee members are not eligible.
Nominations
Nominations, including self-nominations, must be submitted here by March 19. The nominee's CV and a letter outlining the nominee's service contributions may be requested before April 15. One or more optional letters of support may also be included.
Previous winners
2025 – Sarah Hackenmueller, PhD, DABCC
2024 – Gabrielle Winston-McPherson, PhD, DABCC
2023 – Jennifer M. Colby, PhD, DABCC(CC,TC), FADLM
2022 – Jane Dickerson, PhD, DABCC
2021 – Jessica Colón-Franco, PhD, DABCC
2020 – Brenda Suh-Lailam, PhD, DABCC, FADLM
2019 – Alec Saitman, PhD, ASCP, DABCC
2018 – Mark Cervinski, PhD, DABCC
2017 – Nichole Korpi-Steiner, PhD, DABCC, FADLM
2016 – Ross Molinaro, PhD, MLS(ASCP), DABCC, FACB
2015 – Amy K. Saenger, Ph.D., DABCC, FACB
2014 – Christopher R. McCudden, PhD, DABCC, FACB
2013 – Alison Woodworth, PhDB
2012 – Paul Jannetto, PhD
2011 – Carmen Wiley, PhD
2010 – Niki Baumann, PhD
2009 – Corinne Fantz, PhD