S.F. Snieszko Distinguished Service Award - the highest award of the Fish Health Section 

Dr. S.F. Snieszko stands as one of the most prominent figures in the establishment of the modern fish health sciences in the USA and internationally. This award is presented to individuals to honor their outstanding accomplishments in the field of fish health.  This is a career achievement award. The nomination must be made by a current member of the FHS to the awards committee. The nomination should consist of a current curriculum vitae of the nominee, a letter of nomination and six letters of recommendation that support the nominee’s dedication and contributions to research, teaching and/or service in fish health.  For more information on the criteria and nomination process for the SDSA award, please click here.

Past Recipients of the S.F. Snieszko Distinguished Service Award:

2007 - John Grizzle
2006 - Don Lightner
2005 - Robin Overstreet
2004 - John Schachte
2003 - Ron Goede
2002 - Ron Thune
2001 - Vicki Blazer
2000 - Jim Winton
1999 - Robert E. Putz
1998 - Ronald P. Hedrick
1997 - Gary A. Wedemeyer
1996 - Frank. M. Hetrick
1995 - Thomas L. Wellborn
1994 - George W. Klontz
1993 - Charlie E. Smith
1992 - Trevor P. T. Evelyn
1991 - Takahisa Kimura
1990 - John A. Plumb and James W. Warren
1989 - Douglas P. Anderson
1988 - Emmett B. Shotts
1987 - William T. Yasutake and Gordon Bell
1986 - Wilmer A. Rogers
1985 - Graham L. Bullock (Pete) and James W. Wood
1984 - Syuzo Egusa and Fred P. Meyer
1983 - No award given
1982 - John L. Fryer and Glenn L. Hoffman
1981 - Kenneth E. Wolf (Ken)
1980 - Robert R. Rucker
1979 - S. F. Snieszko