The 19th Annual Forensic Sciences Foundation (FSF) Emerging Forensic Scientist Award paper competition was hosted in Seattle, WA. The following presenters were selected as the 2018 winners by a panel of judges: Michelle K. Gordon, MS, was selected for her presentation, “Maximizing the Amount of DNA Recovered: A Study of Mawi DNA Technologies’ iSWAB™-ID Collection Device […]
Source: Nikolas P. Lemos, PhD, Section Chair It is difficult to believe a whole month has already passed since our incredibly successful 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting in Seattle, WA. Our sincerest thanks to all the 2017-2018 Toxicology section officers, chairs, co-chairs, abstract reviewers, moderators, and volunteers for your efforts. We are also grateful for all […]
The Psychiatry & Behavioral Science Section of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences announces its annual award, The Richard Rosner Award for the Best Paper by a Fellow in Forensic Psychiatry or Forensic Psychology. To qualify: (1) the paper should have been completed as part of the work of the forensic fellowship year, OR within […]
The American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) Past Presidents Council (PPC) is pleased to announce that nominations are open for the 2018-19 Outstanding Early Career Achievement in Forensic Science Award. The recipient will receive a plaque that will be presented at the Annual Business Meeting, a check for $1,000, and reimbursement to attend the 2019 […]
Purpose: The Forensic Sciences Foundation (FSF) is pleased to offer Student Travel Grants to assist with travel expenses in attending the 2019 American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) Annual Scientific Meeting in Baltimore, MD. The FSF Board of Trustees has allocated $12,000, not to exceed $1,500 per student, including complimentary meeting registration. This is a […]
Source: Betty Layne DesPortes, JD, MS, Awards Committee Chair, Past Presidents Council Chair The nomination period for 2019 Academy-wide awards has opened. Please consider submitting nominations for the following awards. All references to the Policy and Procedure Manual may be found HERE. The Gradwohl Medallion: Summary of Criteria: The recipient must be or have been […]
Purpose: This award is designed to encourage forensic science education at the middle and high school level and is intended to provide funds to purchase supplies, equipment, or reference materials to support forensic science education in teaching basic scientific principles. Applications will be judged based on how the funds will further the goals of the […]
Source: Raymond G. Miller, DDS, Odontology Section Chair I hope everyone is looking forward to Seattle. It is always great to reunite and gain new knowledge and insight from our peers and colleagues. This year we will be electing a new Program Chair who will ascend to the position of Section Chair over the next […]
Source: Betty Layne DesPortes, JD, MS, 2017-18 President The Annual Meeting is fast approaching and now is the time to finalize your flight, hotel, and meeting arrangements. Pre-registration offers significant savings so do not miss the pre-registration deadline of January 24, 2018. Workshops and special sessions fill up quickly, so register as soon as possible […]
Join us on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, in acknowledging your colleagues as they are presented and recognized for the following awards. AAFS Distinguished Fellow Honoree: Virginia A. Lynch, MSN AAFS Outstanding Early Career Achievement in Forensic Science Award: Lavinia Iancu, PhD 2018 Section Award Honorees Anthropology Section’s T. Dale Stewart Award: P. Willey, PhD J. Lawrence Angel […]
The Forensic Sciences Foundation (FSF) is pleased to announce the recipient of the Warren-Young Scholarship Award. Betty H. Davis, a teacher at Lanier High School in Jackson, MS, has been awarded $1,500 to assist in purchasing supplies, equipment, and books to teach concepts of forensic science as part of her school’s science curriculum. In addition, […]
Each year, the Forensic Sciences Foundation (FSF) awards monies in the form of grants to members of the forensic science communities for research conducted throughout the year. One 2017-18 FSF Acorn Research Grant and five 2017-18 FSF Lucas Research Grants have been awarded. The 2017-18 FSF Acorn Research Grant recipient is: Hannah A. Kastenbaum, MD, […]
Source: Jennifer C. Love, PhD, Anthropology Section Secretary Just a reminder that nominations for the T. Dale Stewart Award are due to the AAFS Anthropology Section Chair, Kate Spradley, by December 15, 2017. Below is an excerpt from the AAFS Policy and Procedure Manual regarding the award and Kate’s contact information. The T. Dale Stewart […]
The AAFS Past Presidents Council is pleased to announce that the recipient of the Outstanding Early Career Achievement in Forensic Science Award is Lavinia Iancu, PhD, an Associate Member in the Pathology/Biology Section. The award will be presented by John Gerns, Chair of the Past Presidents Council, on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, during the AAFS Annual Business […]
Source: Douglas H. Ubelaker, PhD, Chair of the AAFS Humanitarian and Human Rights Resource Center The American Academy of Forensic Sciences Humanitarian and Human Rights Resource Center (AAFS HHRRC) offers the Clyde Snow Award to a forensic scientist or organization that has made outstanding contributions to humanitarian action and the global advancement of human rights […]
Source: Pamela A.W. King, JD, Section Secretary On July 17, 2017, at the 19th Annual Pro Bono Public Service Awards Luncheon, Sheri Mecklenburg (Fellow, Jurisprudence Section) was recognized by the Chicago Bar Association as one of the “unsung heroes in the legal profession.” The Richard J. Phelan Public Service Award honors attorneys who have dedicated a significant portion of […]
Source: Betty Layne DesPortes, JD, MS, 2017-18 President Forensic science is a field with no borders, and it is a field that provides a vast platform for collaboration among scientists throughout the world. Meetings and conferences this spring and summer have highlighted these characteristics. The AAFS has been well represented at these meetings, but I […]
Source: Linton A. Mohammed, PhD, Section Chair Members are invited to submit nominations for the 2018 Questioned Documents Section Ordway Hilton Award. The criteria for the award are listed in the AAFS Policy and Procedure Manual. Please submit your nominations by August 1 to Section Chair Linton Mohammed at lamqde@gmail.com or Section Secretary Jan Seaman Kelly […]
Source: Steven C. Clark, PhD, Section Secretary It is time to finalize your ideas for your abstract submissions for the 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting in Seattle, WA. The August 1 deadline is nearing and Program Chair Gina Londino and Co-Chair Steven Downs are looking forward to your submissions. The 2018 theme of “Science Matters” was […]
Source: David O. Carter, PhD, Section Secretary 2017 Annual Meeting Overview The 69th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences in New Orleans, LA, proved to be a success. First, thank you to all contributors and participants. The annual meeting could not exist without you. Without the hard work of Pathology/Biology Section […]