The Sidney Licht Lectureship is named after one of the pioneers in
physical medicine. The first lecture was given by Howard Rusk, MD in 1982 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Individual Honor Role Membership shall be granted by the
Board of Governors to any Active Member, following a proposal by any Active
National Society Member or Active Individual Member, as a mark of respect in
recognition of distinguished contributions to the field of Physical Medicine
and Rehabilitation.
The nomination policy of the International Society of Physical and
Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM) stipulates that the Awards Committee
must make recommendations to the Board of Governors for the Herman J.
Flax Lifetime Achievement and the Sidney Licht Lectureship Awards.
The Award Committee, chaired by our Past President Haim Ring (hring@isprm.org), herewith
would like to make a CALL FOR NOMINATIONS. ISPRM members in good
standing can forward their nominees to the Central Office by January 31
at the latest. All nominations must be accompanied by a justification
and a short CV of the candidates.
The Awards Committee will announce its decision at the upcoming ISPRM
World Congress in Sao Paolo.