Barney Sellers Public Policy Award
Barney Sellers, former A.S.P.E.N. executive director, had a tremendous impact on public policy and advocacy during his 15-year tenure. Specifically, he was instrumental in working with many members to advance our advocacy goals and give A.S.P.E.N. a voice among policy makers in the US.
In late 2009, the Board of Directors approved the Barney Sellers Advocacy Award in honor of his work. This award will be given annually to an A.S.P.E.N. member who has significantly contributed to advancing our advocacy goals.
Nominations due by October 15th.
Criteria for Award
- Award nominees must be a member of A.S.P.E.N
- Award nominees must have contributed to A.S.P.E.N.'S advocacy and public policy inititatives.
Selection Process
Nominations can be forwarded to A.S.P.E.N. Staff (peggig@aspen.nutr.org) until October 15th of year before CNW award ceremony.
A short application should be completed by the nominator as a letter of support for the nominee.
A task force made up of members of the Public Policy Committee and A.S.P.E.N. staff will review the nominations, hold a conference call, and decide on the awardee by December 1 of the year prior to the award ceremony.
Download and print the award application.
Award and Presentation
Award will be a plaque presented by A.S.P.E.N. President at one of the award ceremonies.
Previous Award Winners
2011 Lynne Murphy, RN, MSN
