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Congrats to our 2023 Award Winners & Fellow Inductees!

Watch the video below to meet the 2023 Award winners and AAST Fellows.

 
 

AAST Awards Program

AAST recognizes individual members for their professional excellence, service and commitment to the association and to the sleep technology profession in the following areas of commitment; Leadership to the growth and development of AAST, Service of the sleep technology profession, Professional Development and Service to advancing education in sleep technology, and for Literary excellence for authoring a original published article, paper, or textbook/resource chapter as a literary writing for a sleep technologist. 

Selection Process 

Nominations are evaluated annually by the AAST Awards Committee, consisting of AAST Board members and current AAST volunteers. The nominations are open from August 1-31, annually. 

Click the headers below to learn more about each award, their criteria, and recipients.

AAST Leadership Award

AAST Service Award

AAST Professional Development Service Award

AAST Literary Award

AAST Fellow Program

The AAST Fellow Program is a means of recognizing those who have made significant and sustained contributions to the field of sleep technology. Fellowship recipients must be credentialed in sleep technology by a nationally recognized organization for at least 15 years, and have been a regular AAST member, in good standing, for the last 10 consecutive years. 

AAST Fellows have also attained distinction through significant professional service to the AAST and to the field of sleep technology; significant professional contributions to the field; or prominent leadership, influence, and achievement in clinical practice, education, or science. 

Selection Process

Nominations are evaluated by the AAST Fellows Steering Committee, consisting of  current AAST Fellows. The nominations for the Fellow distinction are open from August 1-31, annually.

Nomination Requirements

Nominations may be made only by an existing Fellow of the AAST. Current AAST Fellows may nominate individuals that meet the following criteria: 

  • Be credentialed in sleep technology by a nationally recognized organization for at least fifteen (15) years prior to the date of the nomination and be currently employed in the field of sleep technology.
  • Be an active, current regular member of the AAST in good standing for at least ten (10) consecutive years prior to the date on which the nomination is submitted.
  • Have attained distinction in one of the following ways:
    • Significant professional service to the AAST and to the field of sleep technology.
    • Significant professional contributions to the field of sleep technology. This can include publications/research, education, and mentorship.
    • Prominent leadership, influence, and achievement in clinical practice, education or science