Grants & Awards
Awards
Each year at the Annual Conference, ASLMS presents a number of prestigious awards to individuals whose achievements have made a significant contribution to the field of lasers and energy-based devices for medicine. Award recipients are chosen from a pool of nominations.
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Now accepting nominations for the 2027 Honorary Awards. Deadline to submit nominations is September 1, 2026. Learn more about our 2026 award recipients.
Recognition
ASLMS Awards
Explore the prestigious awards presented each year by ASLMS. Select any award to view its history, eligibility, and how to nominate.
Caroline and William Mark Memorial Award
This award was established in 1982 to recognize individuals for their clinical or research accomplishments based on their lifetime contribution to laser technology. It…
Dr. Horace Furumoto Innovations Professional Development Awards
Horace Furumoto, PhD was born in Hawaii in 1933. Dr. Furumoto began his career at AVCO in the laser weapons division in the sixties,…
Melanie C. Grossman, MD Award for Leadership, Mentorship, and Advocacy for Women in Medical Science
The ASLMS Leadership, Mentorship & Advocacy for Women in Medical Science Award was established in 2015 by the ASLMS Women in Energy-Based Devices Committee…
Excellence in Laser Nursing/Allied Health Award
This award was established in 1991 to recognize outstanding nursing and allied health contributions to ASLMS and the advancement of joint practice in laser…
Kenneth A. Arndt, MD Lifetime Mentorship Award
This award, given in recognition of Dr. Kenneth A. Arndt, was established in 2024 to recognize individuals for their commitment to training the next…
Leon Goldman Memorial Award
This award was established in 1998 to recognize a practicing physician whose career demonstrates excellence in clinical research, patient care, or education related to…
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