Nominate a Colleague
Perfusionists do extraordinary work every day! Take the time to recognize one of your colleagues for the exceptional contributions they have made to perfusion by nominating them for one of the AmSECT National Awards.
Please note: all nominees will be notified of their nomination after the Achievement Recognition Committee confirms their eligibility.
Nominations for 2025 AmSECT National Awards are now closed.
The John H. Gibbon Jr. Award
The award is designed to honor an individual who has made significant contribution(s) to the field of extracorporeal circulation.
- The profession of the individual is not a criterion for the award.
- The significant contribution must be in, or relate to, the field of extracorporeal circulation.
- There is no limit to the number of times an individual may be nominated, however can only receive the award once.
- Individuals nominated for the award do not need to be a member of AmSECT.
AmSECT Award of Excellence
The Award of Excellence is presented to a perfusionist who has demonstrated excellent work which exemplifies creativity and intellectual originality in extracorporeal technology. This award is presented for excellence in any area such as education, continuing education, research, publication or leadership.
- The individual receiving this award must be active in the field of extracorporeal technology and must be a member of AmSECT.
- No perfusionist may receive this award in two consecutive years.
AmSECT Perfusionist of the Year
The Perfusionist of the Year Award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to the field of extracorporeal technology during the current year.
The individual receiving the award will have demonstrated excellence in the field of extracorporeal technology through noteworthy extracurricular or volunteering activities. This award is not to be presented for any one specific reason repeatedly, for there are many people in the field of extracorporeal technology making worthy contributions in a variety of areas who deserve recognition.
- The award recipient must be active in the field of extracorporeal technology and must be a member of AmSECT.
- No perfusionist may receive this award in two consecutive years.
Congratulations
2024 National Award Winners
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John H. Gibbon Jr. Award
Joseph Sistino, PhD, CCP, Emeritus
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AmSECT Award of Excellence
Scott Snider, CCP, LP
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AmSECT Perfusionist of the Year
Gregory Mork, BA, LP, CCP, FPP
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Previous Award Winners
John H. Gibbon Jr. Award
1974 – Dr. Clarence H. Dennis
1975 – Dr. Charles A. Hufnagel
1976 – Dr. Denton A. Cooley
1977 – Dr. Clarence Crafoord
1978 – Dr. John Osborne
1979 – Dr. C. Walton Lillihei
1980 – Dr. P. Galletti
1981 – Dr. Arthur C. Beall
1982 – Dr. Marian I. Ioniscu
1983 – Dr. E. Coverse Pierce II
1984 – Dr. Yukihiko Nose
1985 – Dr. John Kirklin
1986 – Dr. Norman Shumway
1987 – James P. Dearing
1988 – Dr. Henry Swan
1989 – Dr. H. Edward Garrett
1990 – Dr. Dwight C. McGoon
1991 – Dr. W. Gerald Rainer
1992 – Dr. Robert H. Bartlett
1993 – Dr. Michael E. DeBakey
1994 – LeRoy H. Ferries
1995 – Bennett Mitchell
1996 – Dr. Richard A. DeWall
1997 – Dr. Theodor Kolobow
1998 – Jeanne Lange
1999 – Dr. Edward Verrier
2000 – Dr. David C. Sabiston, Jr.
2001 – Dr. Thomas B. Ferguson, Sr.
2002 – Dr. O.H. Bud Frazier
2003 – Michael W. Dunaway
2004 – Dr. Robert F. Dunton
2005 – Madeline M. Massengale
2006 – O. Wayne Isom, MD
2007 – Ludwig K. von Segesser, MD
2008 – Gerald M. Buckberg, MD
2009 – Raymond Hawkins
2010 – William J. DeBois, CCP
2011 – Jeffrey B. Riley, MHPE CCT CCP
2012 – Martin Elliott, MD
2013 – Richard A. Jonas, MD
2014 – Robert C. Groom, MS CCP
2015 – Mark Kurusz, CCP Emeritus
2016 – Dr. Pedro J. del Nido
2017 – Dr. Robert A. Baker, PhD CCP (Aust)
2018 – Dr. Thomas Spray, MD
2019 – Craig R. Vocelka, M.Div., CCP
2020 – David C. Fitzgerald, DHA MPH CCP
2021 – Al Stammers, MSA CCP Emeritus
2022 – Donald Likosky, PhD
2023 – Gary Grist, BS RN CCP Emeritus
Award of Excellence
1976 – Jeri L. Dobbs
1977 – Edward C. Berger
1978 – Charles C. Reed
1979 – James P. Dearing
1980 – Emily Taylor
1981 – Gary Reeder
1982 – Mark Kurusz
1983 – Jerry Richmond
1984 – Munier Jallad
1985 – Nancy Achorn
1986 – William J. Horgan
1987 – Sandra S. Witherington
1988 – Jeanne Lange
1989 – Rebekah Trittipoe
1990 – LeRoy H. Ferries
1991 – Beverly Parault
1992 – Susan Haubert
1993 – Aaron Hill
1994 – Phyllis Palmer Stark
1995 – Alfred H. Stammers
1996 – Jeff Riley
1997 – Dennis Rivard
1998 – Robert D. Longenecker
1999 – Ian R. Shearer
2000 – Debbie Raymond
2001 – Eric H. Jenkins
2002 – Jeff Edwards
2003 – Linda B. Mongero
2004 – Joseph J. Deptula
2005 – William E. Harris
2006 – Craig Vocelka
2007 – Ron Richards
2008 – Paul C. Cappola
2009 – David Fitzgerald
2010 – Robert C. Groom
2011 – Bruce Searles
2012 – James A. Reagor
2013 – Robert A. Baker PhD CCP(Aust)
2014 – Ed Darling MS CCP
2015 – Gary Grist BS CCP RN
2016 – Dawn M. Oles, MHPE CCP LP
2017 – Marty Sinkewich, CCP
2018 – Cory Alwardt, PhD CCP
2019 – Susan J. Englert, RN CNOR CPBMT CCP LP
2020 – Thomas B. Rusk, CCP
2021 – Karim Jabr, CCP LP CSSBB
2022 – Vincent Olshove, CCP
2023 – Shahna Helmick, CCP
Perfusionist of the Year
1974 – Madeline M. Massengale
1975 – Calvin R. Scott
1976 – Charles C. Reed
1977 – Larry W. Cavanaugh
1978 – A. Earl Lawrence
1979 – Diane Clark
1980 – Bob Pfefferkorn
1981 – Carl L. Freytag
1982 – Nancy Achorn
1983 – Michael B. Hurdle
1984 – Scutter Newton
1985 – LeRoy H. Ferries
1986 – William J. Horgan
1987 – Mary Hartley Winkler
1988 – Sandra S. Witherington
1989 – Susan Haubert
1990 – Dennis R. Williams
1991 – Rebekah Trittipoe
1992 – Dennis Rivard
1993 – Debbie Gherlone
1994 – Craig R. Vocelka
1995 – Beverly Parault
1996 – James Langwell
1997 – Richard Burns
1998 – Carl Barringer
1999 – Sherry C. Faulkner
2000 – Ron Richards
2001 – Linda B. Mongero
2002 – Gary Grist
2003 – John M. Toomasian
2004 – Carla Maul Williams
2005 – Gary Beckman
2006 – Bruce Searles
2007 – Joseph J. Deptula
2008 – Susan J. Englert
2009 – Bryan Lich
2010 – Kenneth G. Shann
2011 – Mark T. Lucas
2012 – Robert D. Longenecker
2013 – Kirti P. Patel MPS MPH CCP LP CPBMT
2014 – Larissa MV Teresi MS CCP
2015 – Joseph J. Sistino PhD CCP FPP
2016 – Ashley B. Hodge MBA CCP FPP
2017 – Ronald Angona, MS CCP FPP
2018 – David Palmer, EdD CCP
2019 – Justin Sleasman, MS CCP
2020 – Tami Rosenthal, MBA CCP LP FPP
2021 – Molly Elisabeth Oldeen, MS CCP FPP LP
2022 – Thomas Klein, BS CCP FPP
2023 – Amanda Crosby, MS CCP