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Awards

NCAB offers awards annually to honor members of the laboratory animal community for their outstanding performance and achievements.

  • The NCAB Durbin Award recognizes an individual for their outstanding performance in providing animal husbandry care to enrich, enhance or improve the lives of laboratory animals.
  • The NCAB Black Award recognizes an individual for their outstanding accomplishments in the delivery of veterinary and technical services to enhance the health and well-being of laboratory animals.
  • The NCAB Pierson Award recognizes an individual for their outstanding accomplishments in administration, management, or the support of programs relating to the care, quality, or humane treatment of animals used in biomedical research.
  • The NCAB Gay Award recognizes an individual for their outstanding contributions to the field of laboratory animal training and education.
  • The NCAB Fatzie Award recognizes an individual who has shown dedication and service to the National Capital Area Branch by volunteer efforts, commitment of time and community impact.
  • The NCAB Held Award is intended for Clinical or Facility Laboratory Animal Veterinarians. The award specifically excludes director of animal programs.

Nominate a Colleague for an NCAB Award

  1. Review the Guidelines for Award Nominations.
  2. Download and complete the nomination form
  3. Email your the NCAB AALAS Awards Committee (awards@ncabaalas.org) by August 14th.
Submit an Award Nomination

Help Us Spread the Word about NCAB Awards

Help us spread the word about NCAB Awards with these flyers: PowerPoint or PDF. 



2025 NCAB Award Recipients

 Recipient  Award
                                             Charles D. Durbin Award for Animal Caretakers

Curtis A. Black Award for Veterinary or Animal Health Technicians

Richard L. Pierson Award for Supervisors and Managers

Dr. William I. Gay Award for Laboratory Animal Trainers 

Betty R. Fatzie Award for NCAB Council or Committee Members 

Joe R. Held Award for Clinical or Facility Laboratory Animal Veterinarians


2024 NCAB Award Recipients

 Recipient  Award
Kelly Key Charles D. Durbin Award for Animal Caretakers
Massimo Vazzana
 Curtis A. Black Award for Veterinary or Animal Health Technicians
Not awarded in 2024

Richard L. Pierson Award for Supervisors and Managers
Melissa Alvarez
 Dr. William I. Gay Award for Laboratory Animal Trainers 
Not awarded in 2024
 Betty R. Fatzie Award for NCAB Council or Committee Members 


2023 NCAB Award Recipients

 Recipient  Award
James Payen Charles D. Durbin Award for Animal Caretakers
Adrienne Brown Curtis A. Black Award for Veterinary or Animal Health Technicians
Pam Carden

Richard L. Pierson Award for Supervisors and Managers
Emily Love
 Dr. William I. Gay Award for Laboratory Animal Trainers 
Erika WiltroutBetty R. Fatzie Award for NCAB Council or Committee Members 
Not awarded in 2023Joe R. Held Award for Clinical or Facility Laboratory Animal Veterinarians



2021 NCAB Award Recipients

 Recipient  Award
Alphonso EvansCharles D. Durbin Award for Animal Caretakers
Amanda ToberyCurtis A. Black Award for Veterinary or Animal Health Technicians
Krystal Nacel

Richard L. Pierson Award for Supervisors and Managers
Moya GetrouwDr. William I. Gay Award for Laboratory Animal Trainers 

 


2020 NCAB Award Recipients

 Recipient  Award
Jackeline Claros Charles D. Durbin Award for Animal Caretakers
Shanna Redfearn Curtis A. Black Award for Veterinary or Animal Health Technicians
Terrence Fultz

Richard L. Pierson Award for Supervisors and Managers
Carlos Gonzalez
 Dr. William I. Gay Award for Laboratory Animal Trainers 


2019 NCAB Award Recipients

 Recipient  Award
Enock Charleus Charles D. Durbin Award for Animal Caretakers
Timothy Reardon Curtis A. Black Award for Veterinary or Animal Health Technicians
Cecily Greene

Richard L. Pierson Award for Supervisors and Managers
Eric Nimako Dr. William I. Gay Award for Laboratory Animal Trainers 
Kim Volkert Betty Fatzie Award for NCAB Council or Committee Members

 

 

2018 NCAB Award Recipients

 Recipient  Award
Steve Williams Charles D. Durbin Award for Animal Caretakers
Alex Alfaro Curtis A. Black Award for Veterinary or Animal Health Technicians
Dawn Jackson

Richard L. Pierson Award for Supervisors and Managers
Nakita Charles Dr. William I. Gay Award for Laboratory Animal Trainers 
Mark Smith Betty Fatzie Award for NCAB Council or Committee Members
Beth Bauer

Joe R. Held Award for Clinical or Facility Laboratory Animal Veterinarians


2017 NCAB Award Recipients

 Recipient  Award
Erin Straley

Richard L. Pierson Award for Supervisors and Managers
Carrie Silver Dr. William I. Gay Award for Laboratory Animal Trainers 
Donna Goldsteen Betty Fatzie Award for NCAB Council or Committee Members
Jill Ascher

Joe R. Held Award for Clinical or Facility Laboratory Animal Veterinarians



Scholarships for AALAS Certification Exams

NCAB offers scholarships for AALAS laboratory animal certification tests, including the ALAT, LAT, LATG, and AR (the Animal Resource module of the CMAR certification). More information on scholarships is available as a PowerPoint.

Download and complete this form to apply for a scholarship. There is no deadline and applications are accepted until the available funds are used.

Please submit your application to the NCAB AALAS Awards Committee (awards@ncabaalas.org).

Submit a Scholarship Application




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