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Our top priority is providing value to members. Your Member Services team is here to ensure you maximize your ACSmember benefits, participate in College activities, and engage with your ACScolleagues. It's all here.

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ACSAwards

Nominate Colleagues for Prestigious ACSAwards by April 10

March 24, 2026

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The ACSinvites members to nominate colleagues for six prestigious awards. Nominations of candidates from all surgical disciplines and geographical locations are highly desired for all awards.

The awards include:

  • Distinguished Service Award
    Å˽ðÁ«´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s highest annual honor recognizing exceptional service and dedication to the College
  • Honorary Fellowship
    Recognizes surgeons with international reputations or distinguished humanitarian service
  • Jacobson Innovation Award
    Recognizes surgeon-scientists whose pioneering work has had a global impact in advancing surgical science and patient care
  • Lifetime Achievement Award
    Recognizes surgeons for their outstanding contributions to the art and science of surgery and a lifetime of service
  • Sheen Award
    Recognizes a surgeon-educator or surgeon-scientist on the frontiers of medical science performing work and research that has great promise

The Honors Committee, which administers the awards, will review the nominations and send them to the Board of Regents for final approval. Submissions are accepted throughout the year and considered for selection annually.

Nominations must be received by April 10 to be included on the next Honors Committee meeting agenda. Nominations received after that date will be held for future consideration.

Visit the Honors Committee web page for award criteria and instructions for submitting a nomination. Note: Nominations do not guarantee selection, and not all awards or honors are presented annually.