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MEMORANDUM
Date:
February 10, 2016
To:
AOAC INTERNATIONAL Official Methods Board
From:
Deborah McKenzie, Staff Liaison – AOAC Official Methods Board
Subject:
Item V.b. OMB Awards Update
McKenzie will provide an update to the OMB on the Awards process. This year, ERP chairs are being
asked to submit their nominations with justification for Method of the Year as a way to assist the
OMB in making its determination. Additionally, OMB will be asked to begin looking at potential
options for the Award in Recognition of Technical and Scientific Excellence. Currently, the Awards
information will run in the ILM and notification will be sent via email blast seeking nominations for
Technical Service Award.
In the meantime, AOAC is gathering assembling the ERPs and Methods eligible for award
consideration.
RECOMMENDATIONS
: None.
ENCLOSURES
: OMB Awards Program.
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