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Call for Awards & Fellows Committee Members

Call for Awards & Fellows Committee Members
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We are seeking passionate members to join the prestigious BMES Awards and Fellows committees and play a key role in helping us recognize excellence in biomedical engineering!

We are refreshing these committees with new voices and perspectives. Serving on these committees is also a pathway to your own leadership roles and professional recognition.

Qualifications:

  • Must be a current BMES member in good standing at the time of your application.
  • If appointed to a committee, you must maintain your membership status for the duration of your term.
  • You must be willing to serve a 3-year term.
  • You must be willing to serve as an active and collaborative participant in committee meetings (About a 5-7-hour total commitment each year that starts at the beginning of April and runs through mid- to late-May).
  • To be a member of the Fellows committee, you must be a BMES Fellow.

Deadline to Apply: March 26, 2025, 11:59 pm ET

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