At least one of the documents forming the basis of the nomination must have been approved in the previous 12 months to the date the nomination is submitted.

• Please describe the importance of the contributions, benefits and effects that resulted/will result from the work of this committee (e.g., contribution to patient safety, international trade, etc), the efficient/effective operations of the committee and/or other factors that should be taken into considered in the evaluation of this committees work.
• Please describe any other committee activities that the selection committee should take into account in deciding on the award, such as assisting AAMI with educational courses related to the standard(s), authoring articles about the standard or technology covered by the committee, commenting on standards of other organizations, etc.