The 2013 Call for Bloggers is open!
The ASN blog is
an integral part of the Society's web presence and an important
vehicle to reach members, other scientists, and consumers. To
promote the ASN blog as a dynamic communication tool, the Society
periodically enlists a cadre of students and young professionals
to serve as ASN bloggers and to comment on the blogs. If you are
interested in applying to become an ASN blogger, please click
here.
Society Leadership
Please see the links in the righthand sidebar to
learn more about our Board of Directors, Councils, Research
Interest Sections (RIS), Committees, and Executive Officer.
Volunteer with ASN
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with ASN. Volunteers
are at the heart of ASN's work -- providing valuable leadership
to the ASN Board of Directors and the ASN membership. Many of our
programs are shaped as a result of the time and knowledge
contributed by our volunteers.
To learn more about volunteering with ASN, view slides from the
Volunteer Leadership Forum (pdf) held at ASN's Scientific
Sessions and Annual Meeting at Experimental Biology 2013.
ASN Committees
The ASN President appoints committee members, vice chairs and
chairs each spring. Most committee membership appointments are
extended and accepted on a three-year basis.
Other ASN Volunteer Opportunities
Some of the ASN member groups elect their own representatives
and leaders (for example, Councils, RIS, and Interest Groups).
The first step in getting involved with one of our member
groups is to join the appropriate community and listserv by
logging in to the members' only area of this
site.
Additionally, ASN facilitates the appointment of its members to
volunteer positions in partner organizations and
institutions.
Questions about volunteering with ASN? Please contact Governance and Operations Assistant Valerie Bloom (301-634-7025).
Volunteer of the Year Award
In 2010, ASN
established a new award to recognize the outstanding
contributions that volunteers make to enhance, promote, and
support the activities and programs of our Society. The ASN
Volunteer of the Year will be recognized during the ASN Member
Reception and University Mixer during the ASN Scientific
Sessions and Annual Meeting at Experimental Biology (EB).
Nominees for this award must be active participants in the ASN
volunteer community. This includes, but is not limited
to:
-Chairs or members of the ASN Committees
-Chairs or executive committee members of the ASN
Councils
-Director, chairs or executive committee members of the
Research Interest Sections (RIS)
-Manuscript reviewers
-Spokespeople
-Leaders of the Student Interest Group and student bloggers
Previous recipients of this award include:
2013 Andrew Prentice, PhD
2012 Robin Minor, PhD
2011 Janet King, PhD
2010 Johanna Dwyer, DSc, RD
Download additional information about the ASN Volunteer of the Year Award and the Sustaining Member Committee Award of Distinction (PDF).