This award was established in 1984 to honor Dr. Weitzman, who provided a tremendous amount of support and encouragement to the development of the AAST, as the leading advocate for the sleep technology field.

Description

This award honors and recognizes an AAST member who has made significant contributions to the growth and development of the sleep technology profession.

Eligibility

All current AAST members.

Criteria

A member nominated for this award has demonstrated significant contributions to the growth and development of the profession:

• Contributions to the profession at the national, state, or local level that have advanced the profession;
• A history of mentorship and guidance of students or those already within the field of sleep technology;
• A role in guiding or shaping public policy that benefited the profession.

Please provide detailed information to support the nomination:

• Provide a description of the accomplishment.
• Why does the nominee deserve to receive the Service Award?
• What impact has the nominee’s accomplishment had on the AAST?
• Has this individual demonstrated the criteria indicated above?
• Additional comments.

The information provided will be used by the Awards Committee to determine the recipient of this award.

Past Recipients

2023 - Joseph Castillo

2022 - Julie DeWitte

2021 - Andrea Ramberg

2019 - Jennifer D. James

2018 - Rui de Sousa

2016- William Rivers

2015 - Lisa Bond

2014- Cindy Kistner

2013 - Joel Glass

2012 - Kim Thomas

2011 - Laura Linley-Lunquist

2010 - Karen Monarchy Rowe

2009 - Laree Fordyce

2008 - Marilyn Swick

2007 - Nic Butkov

2006 - Rita Brooks

2005 - Melinda Trimble

2004 - Rose Ann Zumstein

2003 - Jon W. Atkinson

2002 - Kelly G. Million

2001 - Marietta L. Bellamy-Bibbs

2000 - Robert Turner

1999 - Bonnie Robertson

1998 - Mary McKinley

1997 - Dan Harold

1996 - Todd Eiken

1995 - Gregory Landholt

1994 - Cameron Harris

1993 - Tom Maloney

1992 - Pamela Minkley and Andrea Patterson

1990 - Tim Fields

1989 - Lucy Seger

1988 - Robin Elizabeth Foster and Ron Leder

1987 - Eric Bell

1986 - Sharon A. Keenan

1985 - Cynthia D. Mattice

1984 - Peter A. McGregor