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IAC Cytotechnologist of the Year
The International Cytotechnologist of the Year Award is given yearly to a Cytotechnologist of exceptional merit honoring a life long dedication to teaching, research and service in cytology. Recipients receive a gold medal and an honorarium.
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The Maurice Goldblatt Cytology Award
The GOLDBLATT AWARD was inaugurated in 1960 by the late Maurice Goldblatt, the founder and Honorary Chairman of the Cancer Research Foundation in Chicago.
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The Kazumasa Masubuchi Award
Kazumasa Masubuchi, MD, FIAC (hon) (1912 – 1992) was a gynecologic oncologist and fundamental to introducing and fostering cytology in Japan.
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The James W. Reagan Award
Dr. James W. Reagan, MD, FIAC (hon) (1918 – 1987) was chairman of Pathology at Case Western Reserve Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio and a great researcher in the area of cervical pathology. He introduced the term dysplasia in the 1950´s.
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George L. Wied Life-Time Achievement in Cytologic Research 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.