DOGANA Lifetime Achievement Award

Lifetime Achievement Award Committee:

Dr. Irfan Aslam, Chair
Dr. Zia Moiz, Advisor
Dr. Mansoor Mohiuddin
Dr. Amin Karim
Dr. Mohammad Riaz

Description

Dow Graduates Association of North America (DOGANA) will recognize an individual who has made major scientific contribution to the advancement of medical science OR profound service to Dow Medical College, Civil Hospital or Dow International Medical College (DIMC) by philanthropic work, in the spirit of giving back to Dow, its community of students, doctors and patients over an extended period of time and thus qualifies as a role model. An award entitled Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to one such individual annually.

Eligibility

The recipient would be a graduate of Dow Medical College (DMC) or DIMC at least ten (10) years earlier and have professional – academic contribution OR philanthropic – services to Dow Medical College or Civil Hospital Karachi, DIMC for over fifteen (15) years AND meeting EITHER professional – academic OR philanthropic – services criteria:

1. Professional – Academic Criteria: Meeting 3 of the following.
(a) Professorial position on the faculty of a well-recognized academic institution in any country.
(b) At least six (6) research publications in refereed journals.
(c) Member of research society in the appropriate discipline.
(d) Editorship and/or service on the editorial board of major journals.
(e) Recognition from peers such as fellowships, research or publication awards.

(f) Service on major government commissions, task forces or boards.
(g) Evidence of exceptional activity in patient care, facilitating establishment of centers of excellence in the related discipline.

OR

2. Philanthropic – services Criteria: ANY of the following.
(a) Lifelong work in philanthropic services to DMC, DIMC and CHK.
(b) Established services; welfare services, social services, facilities, in the spirit of giving back to Dow and CHK.
(c) Substantial contribution in furthering Dow alumni community at large either in Pakistan, USA or abroad.

(d) Lifelong activity in patient care, facilitating establishment of services to help patients at DMC, DIMC and/or the Civil Hospital Karachi.

Nomination Process:

Any graduate of DMC or DIMC, whether a member of DOGANA or not, may nominate an individual considering the above criteria. The nomination shall consist of:
1. A copy of the complete Curriculum Vitae, by email to DOGANA.
2. Copies of two (2) publications
3. One colored photograph of the nominee.

4. A nominating letter submitted via email to info@dogana.org (addressing to Chair of DOGANA Lifetime award committee or the Secretary)
5. We will also review the nominations that we have received during the past two years..

Selection Process:

1. The award committee will evaluate all nominations. The winner of the LTA will be decided by majority vote of the committee and approved by the Central Council.
2. The award committee will select only one individual for each year
3. All nominees not selected by the committee will be considered for the next two years along with additional nominations for those years

4. No award will be given in the year when the award committee decides that no nominee is worthy of the award

Deadline:
Please email your Nominations to DOGANA at info@dogana.org no later than June 27,2025.

The LTA Award will be announced during DOW ALUMNI NIGHT on July 12 ,2025 at the APPNA Summer Convention at Dallas. Texas.

Thank you,

Irfan Aslam, MD
Chair, Lifetime Award Committee 2025

Tariq Sagheer, MD
Secretary DOGANA 2025

Danish Saeed, MD
Executive Director DOGANA

Aamir Ehsan, MD
President DOGANA 2025