Nominations are being sought from the Sections on Pediatrics, Education or Cardiovascular and Pulmonary for the Linda Crane Memorial Lecture Award. This award was created to recognize individuals who have demonstrated excellence in either clinical practice, academic practice or in the area of research and who have demonstrated contributions to the Association through state, section or national involvement.

The award is named for Dr. Linda Crane, whose clinical practice specialty was in the area of pediatric cardiovascular and pulmonary therapy.

The recipient of the award will provide a one hour presentation at Combined Sections Meeting, followed by a written copy of the speech to be published, and will receive a monetary award of $500.

Send a letter of nomination by November 1 to the Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Section; contact information can be found at http://www.cardiopt.org/