DESCRIPTION:
- This is the highest honor SAGES bestows.
- It is given in recognition ofa lifetime of contributions as an innovator in the field of endoscopic surgery, which may be scientific, technological or educational.
- It is granted to an endoscopic surgeon who may or may not be a SAGES member.
- Past winners include: Sir Alfred Cuschieri, MD, (2001); Gerald Marks, MD (2004); Kenneth Forde, MD (2005); George Berci, MD (2006); Jeffrey Ponsky, MD (2009); Jacques Marescaux (2010); Jacques Perissat, MD (2011); Tehemton Udwadia, MD (2014); Lee Swanstrom, MD (2015); Alberto Montori, MD (2016); David Rattner, MD (2017); Bernard Dallemagne, MD (2019); Walter Pories, MD (2020); Carlos Pellegrini, MD (2021); Haruhiro Inoue, MD, PhD (2022); Carol Scott-Conner, MD (2023); Michel Gagner, MD (2024)
AWARD REQUIREMENTS AND BENEFITS:
- The award is only bestowed when the Board determines a worthy nominee, which may not be annually.
- Nominations may come from any member of SAGES.
- Nominators are encouraged to solicit additional supporting letters for their nominee.
- The winner will receive complimentary:
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- Registration for SAGES 2025 meeting.
- Economy airfare to SAGES 2025 via our travel agent.
- 2 nights in an official meeting hotel.
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