The Alexander Leaf Distinguished Scientist Award for Lifetime Achievement was established by the Society in 2002, both to honour the work of Dr. Alexander Leaf and his support for ISSFAL, and to create an award for future use to recognise and reward excellence in the areas of research of relevant to ISSFAL core interests.
Eligibility Criteria
Degree Requirement: No formal degree requirement.
Contributions: Nominees will have made a significant and sustained contribution to the science of lipids and health. In addition, distinguished service to ISSAL will be considered.
Society Membership: Nominees must be members in good standing with ISSFAL.
Re-nomination: Candidates may be considered in subsequent years if they continue to meet the eligibility criteria, regardless of previous selections.
Nomination Process
Call for Nominations: In August of the year preceding the next ISSFAL Congress, the Chair will contact Nominations and Awards Committee members and Board Members to solicit nominations from them for the Award. Committee members may nominate based on their own knowledge and/or by informally consulting their professional network.
Submission Requirements: Each nomination should be accompanied by a short supporting statement from the nominator.
Submission Deadline: Nominations should be received by the Chair by 30th September.
Review Process: The Chair will organize the nominations into a form to be circulated to the Committee (e.g. into a single Word document or PDF).
Award Selection
The Committee will rank the nominees and identify the lead nominee by mutual agreement by 30th October.
The Chair will notify the ISSFAL President and Secretary of the Committee’s ranking and lead nominee by 15th November.
The President and Secretary will notify the ISSFAL Executive Committee of the Nominations and Awards Committee lead nominee. The ISSFAL Executive Committee will make the final decision on the award winner. While the Committee typically follows the lead nominee’s recommendation, they reserve the right to select a different candidate.
Award Details
Prize: The award covers hotel accommodation during the Congress, economy class airfare to and from the Congress, and includes a plaque presented at the awards ceremony.
Notification: The President will notify the winner and their nominator, and will confirm the awardee’s acceptance.
Announcement: The awardee will be announced at the Biennial Congress, in the ISSFAL Newsletter, on the ISSFAL pages of PLEFA, the ISSFAL website, and social media.