ASV Wolfgang & Patricia Joklik Distinguished Service Award
This is a prestigious award in honor of Wolfgang (Bill) Joklik, who founded ASV, for his service to ASV. This award is made possible by a financial donation from his wife, Patricia Joklik. It recognizes a current or past ASV member for outstanding long-term or significant service to our Society, our members, and to the science of virology. The award consists of a commemorative medal that will be presented by the ASV President prior to the Keynote Address of the Society’s annual meeting.
Nominations for awardees are accepted from Full, Lifetime, & Emeritus members between September and November.
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2026 Awardee
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| Dr. Felicia Goodrum |
 Wendy Maury, History & Archive Committee Chair (left) Felicia Goodrum, 2026 Awardee (center) Shan-Lu Liu, ASV President 2026 (right)
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2024 Awardee
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2023 Awardee
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| Dr. Ann C. Palmenberg |
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Dr. Katherine R. Spindler |
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ASV 2024 Wolfgang & Patricia Joklik Distinguished Service Award Ceremony Honors Ann Palmenberg (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Kristen Bernard accepts the award on behalf of Ann Palmenberg. |
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Kathy Spindler, Ph.D: ASV Secretary-Treasurer 2017-2024 (left), Collin Parrish, Ph.D: ASV President 2022-2023 (right) |
2022 Awardee
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2021 Awardee
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| Dr. Vincent R. Racaniello |
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Dr. Frederick A. Murphy |
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Vincent R. Racaniello, Ph.D (left), Felicia Goodrum, Ph.D:
ASV Past President 2021-2022 (right)
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Frederick A. Murphy, Ph.D |
Details for Eligibility
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Eligible nominees include any current or past members of the Society or others who have significantly advanced Society goals, its mission, projects, and/or programs by showing exceptional leadership, initiative, and accomplishment.
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Application Package Submitted by Nominator
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The nominator, who is a member of ASV in good standing, should submit a nomination to the Society by providing three items:
- A letter of nomination, summarizing evidence of the nominee's distinction
- A seconding letter from any member of the Society representing a different institution from the nominator
- The nominee’s Curriculum Vitae
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Nominations will be considered active for three consecutive yearly cycles. Updates are not required, but will be considered if submitted. Self-nominations will not be accepted. More than one active nomination per nominator will not be accepted.
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Decisions and announcements
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| The ASV History & Archives Committee will review submitted nominations and make award recommendations to the ASV Executive Committee, which will approve and announce the award on behalf of ASV. This award is granted at the discretion of these committees and may not be awarded every year. |
| Awardee is notified in March |
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