Everett Hanel, Jr. Presidential Award 2001

		Other Recipients LouAnn Burnett, 2003 Joseph Van Houten, 2002 Karen Brandt Byers, 2001 Stefan Wagener, 2000 Gerard J. Spahn, 1999 Mary L. Cipriano, 1998 Mary Ann Sondrini, 1997 A. Lynn Harding, 1996 Jonathan Y. Richmond, 1995 Diane O. Fleming, 1994 Jerry J. Tulis, 1993 Max D. Peters, 1992 John M. Eagleson, Jr., 1991 Donald Vesley, 1990 Manuel S. Barbeito, 1989 Jerome P. Schmidt, 1988 W. Emmett Barkley, 1987 Joseph R. Songer, 1986 Everett Hanel, Jr., 1985

Everett Hanel, Jr. was a member of Dr. Wedum's safety group at Fort Detrick from 1943-1972. Following his tenure there he became the Director of the Health & Safety group at the National Cancer Institute in Frederick. His efforts were central in the development and perpetuation of the Biological Safety Conference and the organization we know as ABSA. In 1983 Everett was chosen to be the first President of the American Biological Safety Association. In recognition of his significant contribution to this organization throughout his lifetime career in biosafety, the Everett Hanel, Jr. Presidential Award was established in 1993.

The Everett Hanel, Jr. Presidential Award is given to a current ABSA member for outstanding contributions to ABSA by promoting the field of biological safety and fostering, by example, the high professional standards of the Association's membership.

Karen Byers of the Dana Farber Cancer Institute

The American Biological Safety Association was pleased to present the 2001 Everett Hanel, Jr. Presidential Award to Karen Byers of the Dana Farber Cancer Institute.

Karen Byers has served as Councilor from 1998 to 2000. She has been an active member of numerous committees, including: Educational Operations Commitee (1993-2000), Certification Development Committee (1994-2001), Communication Committee (1997, 1998), Scientific Program Committee (1999), Newsletter Committee (1993-1996), and the Exhibit Advisory Committee (1995, 1996). She has taught in several ABSA courses (Pre-conferences and two ABSA/Eagleson Spring Seminars) and co-authored a chapter (Epidemiology of Laboratory -acquired infections) in the 4th edition of the ASM text "Biological Safety: Principles and Practices".