In recognition of exceptional achievements in the field of microbiology, the SASM may award the following medals:

1. Gold Medal: to a member who has, over an extended period of time, rendered exceptional service in the field of microbiology in South Africa.
2. Silver Medal: to a member for either an exceptionally meritorious and original research effort in the field of microbiology published in a recognised professional journal, or for exceptional achievement in any branch of microbiology.
3. Bronze Medal: to a member for an outstanding publication in the field of microbiology.
   

Awards shall be made only in meritorious cases and on the basis of fully substantiated, confidential recommendations, in writing, from SASM members. The SASM reserves the right to make no award in a specific year.

If you wish to nominate someone, please submit the following to the Secretary: SASM Merit Committee, at the address given below:

1. Motivated recommendation seconded by two SASM members and signed by all.

• Specify the award for which the person is nominated
• Please check if you as well as the seconders are paid-up SASM members
• The nominee should also be an SASM member

2. CV of the nominee

Electronic submission by e-mail (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) as an attached MSWord file is preferred. The signed original recommendation and CV should also be mailed or faxed to the address given below.

DEADLINE for receipt of nominations: 30 November 2015.

The awards will be made at SASM2016 congress in January 2016.

Submit to:
Dr. Hafizah Y. Chenia
SASM Merit Committee
Discipline: Microbiology
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Private Bag X54001
Durban
4001
Tel: +27 31 260 7796
Fax.: +27 31 260 7809