Nominations Sought for Media Award

ach year, ASA accepts entries for the Philip S. Weintraub Media Award, a distinction given to one or more outstanding media reports that effectively inform and educate the public about the practice of anesthesiology.
The Committee on Communications encourages members to submit or nominate local media presentations from broadcast (television or radio), print media (newspaper and magazine), and Web-based news services and sites. Increased interest generated in this award could result in a greater number of presentations on the subject of anesthesiology.

The winner receives a plaque, presented during the ASA Annual Meeting. The 2008 Philip S. Weintraub Media Award will be presented Sunday, October 19, at the Annual Meeting in Orlando.

Deadline for submission of entries is June 1, 2008 for media reports released between June 1, 2007 and May 31, 2008. Entries received after the deadline will be carried over to the next year.

Winners of the 2007 award were Richard Maloof of MSN “Health and Fitness” and producer Sarah Unis of WFXT-TV in Boston. Maloof received his award for an April 20, 2007, “Reality Check” column on “Anesthesia Awareness,” which focused on the facts of the uncommon occurrence of the condition. The November 21, 2006, segment “Who’s Putting You Under,” produced by Unis, educated viewers on anesthesia safety during office-based surgery.

Up to four ASA media awards may be given each year, including one report from each designated media category.
All entries should be sent to Michael H. Entrup, M.D., Chair, Committee on Communications, ASA, 520 N. Northwest Hwy., Park Ridge, IL 60068-2573.

Announcement of Candidates for Elected Office

n accordance with Administrative Procedures 5-I-C-1 through -4, ASA is pleased to announce that notices of intent to run for elected offices are being accepted. The procedure is as follows:

• On or before August 1, any candidate for ASA office may send a notice of intent to run for a specific office. These notices may be directed to the attention of Susan Singer at s.singer@ ASAhq.org in the Governance Unit in Park Ridge.

• The Executive Office will prepare a list of candidates submitted to be published in the September NEWSLETTER, the Handbook for Delegates and posted to the ASA Web site.

• An announcement of candidacy does not constitute a formal nomination to an office, nor is it a prerequisite for being nominated. Nominations will be made at the Annual Meeting of the House of Delegates for all candidates as prescribed by the ASA Bylaws.

Web Site Candidate Area
Beginning on August 1, this area is to include the picture, brief curriculum vitae and statement of principle for each avowed candidate for the current year’s election. ASA caucus chairs will be asked to review and approve the format of materials submitted by ASA officer candidates.