Publications Committee (Awards) Annual Report 2023

submitted by Brendan Higgins

Current Roster

• Brendan Higgins, chair (2024)
• Lisa Hooper, second-year member (2025)
• Ed Komara, first-year member (2026)

List of Previous Goals and Progress Made

• 1. Continue review of nominations and make recommendations for 2023 Hill, O’Meara and Duckles award.
  • Nominations review is currently in progress. Winners to be determined and submitted by early October.

List of Future Goals

• 1. Recruit and onboard first year member.
  • The committee has included language in their documentation about considering the diverse perspectives of the firs year member candidates during the recruiting process, in order to ensure a diverse makeup of the three person committee (Cultivate Inclusivity, Obj. 3.3 ; Strengthen Communication, Obj. 4.3).
• 2. Review nominations and make recommendations for the three awards in 2024.
  • The committee members strive to choose award finalists that offer diverse perspectives (Cultivate Inclusivity, Obj. 3.4).