APIC Award & Scholarships
APIC Awards: Honoring Leadership and Impact
Distinction, credibility and prestige are just three of the benefits to being an APIC Award recipient. Each year, APIC recognizes dedicated professionals who significantly advance patient safety and the science of infection prevention. Through a variety of awards, APIC offers a unique opportunity to celebrate exceptional teams and individuals.
What You Gain from APIC Awards
Personal Satisfaction
Receiving an APIC award is a great opportunity to be seen as a leader and celebrate your successes.
Redefining Your Professional Mission
Applying for an award can be a chance to review and refine your purpose. By articulating your mission, you can refocus and evaluate your path to success while maximizing impact to your local community.
Inspiration to Others
Being recognized for your innovation and dedication will inspire your peers to develop unique and effective ways to increase patient safety.
Tangible Recognition of Your Accomplishment
Many awards winners are featured in AJIC, Prevention Strategist and/or the onsite annual conference publication Show Daily, as well as on APIC.org. Some awards receive complimentary registration to APIC’s Annual Conference. Visit the award pages for details.
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Award Categories & Opportunities
APIC’s Awards have different timelines/due dates. Click the tabs below for more information.
APIC showcases excellence in infection prevention by honoring individuals who advance the practice, the profession, and the association.
Carole DeMille Achievement Award
APIC’s lifetime achievement award honors an APIC member who, as a transformational leader, has advanced the practice and profession of infection prevention and control.
Learn MoreHealthcare Administrator Award
Recognizes and celebrates the efforts of administrators who champion infection prevention efforts within their organization.
Learn MoreThe Elaine Larson Distinguished Scientist Award
Recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the science of infection prevention and control.
Learn MorePresident’s Distinguished Service Award (in honor of Pat Lynch)
The President’s Distinguished Service Award (in honor of Pat Lynch) recognizes the outstanding contributions of an APIC volunteer in service to the profession through their work for the Association.
Learn MoreEmerging Leader in IP Award
Recognizes new Infection Preventionists who have demonstrated a commitment to the field and their professional growth.
Learn MoreThis award recognizes APIC members and/or their Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) teams who have successfully applied one of APIC’s future oriented competency domains aimed to reduce infection risks for patients across the continuum of care.
Heroes of Infection Prevention
This award recognizes APIC members and/or their Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) teams who have successfully applied one of APIC’s future oriented competency domains aimed to reduce infection risks for patients across the continuum of care.
Learn MoreChapters provide members the ability to connect, learn, and develop innovative solutions to help tackle their infection prevention and control challenges. APIC recognizes the work of local volunteers and their outstanding achievements each year.
Chapter Excellence Awards
Recognizes and rewards chapters that have aligned their members and resources in support of APIC’s mission and strategic plan.
Learn MoreChapter Leader Awards
Provides an opportunity for chapters to recognize the achievements of a member who has gone above and beyond the call of duty at the local level.
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