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The 2010 George L. Wied Award

George L. Wied, MD, FIAC (1922-2004) was a great force within the IAC. He was among the founders of the IAC 1957 in Brussels and served on the Executive Council for 47 years. He was Editor of Acta Cytologica for many years. With inspiration and wisdom he supported, guided and influenced many generations of cytopathologists. As a great organizer he was instrumental in the development and advancement of tutorials, of teaching aids and congresses. His research laid the foundation for automation in cytology. The Award consists of a gold medal and a honorarium, financed through the donation of $20,000 by Dr. and Mrs. Wied.

The George L. Wied Life-Time Achievement in Cytologic Research Award 2010 was presented to:
Sow-Hsong Kuo, MD, FIAC, Taiwan
For serving as a dedicated supporter of all activities of the International Academy of Cytology and Acta Cytologica over many years; to recognize his multiple contributions to the cytologic literature; for being one of the founders of the Taiwan Society of Clinical Cytology and for developing its close ties with the Academy.