Clyde Shields Service Award - Seeking Nominations

It’s that time of year when Northwest Kidney Centers prepares to award the Clyde Shields Distinguished Service Award. 

This award is named after Clyde Shields, one of the very first dialysis patients.  In 1960, Clyde Shields bravely volunteered himself for pioneering medical research in the treatment of kidney failure.  This allowed the first team of doctors, nurses and engineers to test their ideas and theories of hemodialysis.  In honor of his dedication, spirit and generosity, Northwest Kidney Centers presents the Clyde Shields Distinguished Service Award each year

This year, the nominee can be from any where in the U.S., provided they have had an impact in Washington State.  Nominations are due by Thursday, March 13 (World Kidney Day!).

Nominees can have done their work through advocacy, clinical care, research, etc.  Examples of nominees include, patients, teachers, volunteers, staff, board members, scientists, politicians, supporters, outreach workers, or anyone other than a doctor. 

Send you nominations to:

Northwest Kidney Centers

Clyde Shields Award Committee

Attn: Sonja Coffman

700 Broadway

Seattle, WA 98122

Send by fax to (206) 709-8359

Send by e-mail to: sonja@nwkidney.org. 

For more information, call Sonja at (206)-292-2771, ext. 6923.

Rules:

§   Nominations due – Thursday, March 14, 2008.

§   A special committee of board members, doctors, staff, volunteers and patients, will select the award recipient.

§   You can nominate a person, couple, or group.

§   Nominee must have made a significant contribution to the welfare of kidney patients.

§   Nominations need to be as detailed as possible about why you are nominating the person..

§   Nominee will have done their work through advocacy, clinical care, research, etc.

§   Factors considered are: length of service, number of people impacted, awards or citations received, humility, and perseverance.

§       Examples of nominees: patients, teachers, volunteers, staff, board members, scientists, politicians, supporters, outreach workers, or anyone other than a doctor.  (Doctors are eligible for another award.)