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NICEATM and ICCVAM work to promote the development,
validation and regulatory acceptance of safety evaluation methods that
reduce, refine, and/or replace animal use while ensuring the continued or
improved protection of people, animals, and the environment. This page highlights
recognition that NICEATM and ICCVAM have received for their work.
The members of the ICCVAM Five-Year Plan Subcommittee received the 2008 NIH Director’s Award
in recognition of their outstanding contributions in developing an innovative interagency
strategic plan to promote research, development, translation, and validation of new safety
assessment methods to support improved public health. The NIH Director’s Award recognizes
employees who exhibited superior performance or special efforts significantly beyond their
regular duty requirements, but directly related to fulfilling the NIH mission. The individuals
who received this award are:
- Alan Poland, M.D., National Cancer Institute (Chair)
- Suzanne Fitzpatrick, Ph.D., D.A.B.T., Food and Drug Administration
- David Hattan, Ph.D., Food and Drug Administration
- Abigail C. Jacobs, Ph.D., Food and Drug Administration
- Jodie Kulpa-Eddy, D.V.M., U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Deborah McCarley, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
- Sheila Newton, Ph.D., National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
- Amy Rispin, Ph.D., Environmental Protection Agency
- Margaret Snyder, Ph.D., National Institutes of Health
- William Stokes, D.V.M., D.A.C.L.A.M., RADM, USPHS, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
- Raymond R. Tice, Ph.D., National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
- Marilyn Wind, Ph.D., Consumer Product Safety Commission
NICEATM staff have
been recognized for their work by major research and animal welfare organizations; some
of these awards are listed below.
Awards Received by Dr. William Stokes, Director, NICEATM, and Executive Director, ICCVAM
2008
James A. McCallam Award - Association of Military Surgeons
The James A. McCallam award is presented
to a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in recognition of outstanding
accomplishments in the field of medicine and health. The award is named for
Brigadier General James A. McCallam, a former Chief of the U.S.
Army Veterinary Corps. General McCallam served in both World Wars and
was the first veterinarian to hold the permanent rank of Brigadier General
in the Regular Army.
National Institutes of Health Director's Award
For his role in the development of the NICEATM-ICCVAM Five-Year Plan; see above
Karl F. Meyer-James H. Steele Gold Head Cane Award - American Veterinary Medical
Association
The American Veterinary Epidemiology
Society of the American Veterinary Medical Association presents the Meyer-Steele Gold Head Cane Award,
sponsored by the Hartz Mountain Corporation, for achievements that have advanced human
health through the practice of veterinary epidemiology and public health.
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Dr. William Stokes, Director, NICEATM
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2007
Charles River Prize - Charles River Laboratories Foundation
The Charles River Prize is awarded in recognition for distinguished contributions to
laboratory animal science by a veterinarian who is a member of the American Veterinary
Medical Association and currently engaged in laboratory animal science.
Surgeon General's Exemplary Service Medal
Dr. Stokes received the Surgeon General's Exemplary Service Medal
in recognition of his service as the Chief Veterinary Officer from
2003-2007.
2006
Enhancement of Animal Welfare Award - Society of Toxicology
The Enhancement of Animal Welfare Award honors a member of the Society of Toxicology
whose scientific accomplishments have led to a marked reduction in the use of
experimental animals for research.
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Secretary's Award for Distinguished Service
Dr. Stokes received the DHHS Secretary's Award for Distinguished Service
for service to those affected by the devastation
of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma.
1998
Russell and Burch Award - Humane Society of the United States
The Humane Society of the United States presents the Russell and Burch Award to
scientists who have made outstanding contributions toward the advancement of alternative
methods in the areas of biomedical research, testing or higher education. The award is
a means of recognizing the important role that individual scientists can and do
play in limiting the use and suffering of animals in laboratories. It is is named
in honor of William M. Russell and Rex L. Burch, the scientists who formulated the
Three R's approach of replacement, reduction, and refinement.
Awards Received by Dr. Raymond Tice, Deputy Director, NICEATM
2008
North American Alternative Award - Humane Society of the United States/Proctor and Gamble Company
The North American Alternative Award was presented to the interagency high-throughput screening initative known as the
Tox21 Program.
Tox21 is under the leadership of Christopher Austin, M.D., of the National Human Genome Research
Institute, Robert Kavlock, Ph.D., of the Environmental Protection Agency, and Raymond Tice, Ph.D.,
of the National Toxicology Program. The North American Alternative Awards are given for
outstanding scientific contributions to the advancement of viable alternatives to animal testing.
The grant awarded to the “Tox21” program will support automated, robotic, high-volume testing of
chemicals in the environment. The results from this non-animal testing will be used to develop
toxicity “signatures” that help determine how toxic a chemical is and what type of toxicity it might
cause.
National Institutes of Health Director's Award
For his role in the development of the NICEATM-ICCVAM Five-Year Plan; see above
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Dr. Raymond Tice,
Deputy Director, NICEATM
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2007
National Institutes of Health Director's Award
The NIH Director's Award was presented to Dr. Tice for extraordinary scientific
leadership of the Molecular Libraries and Imaging Roadmap to enable research on
new pathways to discovery in health and disease. National Institutes of Health Merit Award
The NIH Merit Award is the highest award approved by the Director of an NIH institute. It
recognizes contributions in the areas of leadership, significant
scientific research or administrative support, creativity, and notable competence and
resourcefulness in improving the scientific or administrative management of the institute.
This award recognized Dr. Tice for exceptional effort and innovation in launching the
National Toxicology Program high-throughput toxicology screening effort.
Awards Received by Ms. Deborah McCarley, Special Assistant to the Director, NICEATM
2008
National Institutes of Health Director's Award
For her role in the development of the NICEATM-ICCVAM Five-Year Plan; see above
2007
National Institutes of Health Merit Award
The NIH Merit Award is the highest award approved by the Director of an NIH institute. It
recognizes contributions in the areas of leadership, significant
scientific research or administrative support, creativity, and notable competence and
resourcefulness in improving the scientific or administrative management of the institute.
This award recognized Ms. McCarley for excellent performance in support of the activities of
NICEATM.
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