As news about COVID-19 dominates media and public safety discussions at state and federal levels, we want you to know that since we are still two months away, we have no plans right now to cancel AST’s 51st Surgical Technology Conference occurring May 28-30, 2020, in Atlanta, Georgia. 

Your safety is our top priority, however, and we recognize this as an extremely important and evolving situation. We will continue to monitor developments and base any decisions we make concerning our annual conference on the advice of health and safety experts. In addition, we are waiving all cancellation fees for our attendee registrants, and in the case the event is canceled, all attendee registrations will be refunded completely.

As an organization of healthcare professionals, AST recognizes the value that our members place on the importance of infection prevention practices not just when traveling, but every day. We will continue to provide updates. 

Holly Falcon, CST, FAST
AST President

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  • Awards

    Active state assemblies are the future of the Association of Surgical Technologists' strength and success. AST gives special recognition to those state assemblies that demonstrate outstanding leadership within their states.

  • State Assembly Leadership Achievement Award

    Active state assemblies are the future of the Association of Surgical Technologists’ strength and success. The Association of Surgical Technologists gives special recognition to those state assemblies that demonstrate outstanding leadership within their states.

    • To recognize excellence in leadership and member development, communication, education and community relations
    • To encourage quality state management
    • To recognize with distinction and visibility that efforts and results of meaningful activities build a strong state
    • To benchmark standards

    Entry Deadline: January 31, 2020
    Reporting Year: January 1-December 31, 2019
    Application & Eligibility Criteria: Visit stateassembly.ast.org

    The State Assembly Leadership Achievement Award recipients are announced annually at AST's Surgical Technology Conference. 

    2019 recipients: Awarded at the 2020 AST Surgical Technology Conference in Atlanta, Georgia

    2018 recipients: Georgia, Massachusetts, Missouri, Virginia

    2017 recipients: Arkansas, Texas

    2016 recipients: Illinois, West Virginia 

    2015 recipients: Nebraska

    2014 recipients: New York, Washington

    2013 recipients: Georgia

    2012 recipients: Illinois, Virginia, Wisconsin

    2011 recipients: South Carolina

    2010 recipients: Florida, Oklahoma, Ohio

    2009 recipients: Minnesota

    2008 recipients: Indiana, Louisiana, Wisconsin, Wyoming

    2007 recipients: Georgia, Illinois, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas


    State Assembly Membership Award                                                                                                                

    Membership growth is awarded each year to state assemblies in recognition of their achievements in advancing the goals of the profession and contributions to member involvement. Established in 2014, AST recognizes state assemblies for achieving the greatest increase in membership. The State Assembly Membership Award recipients are announced annually at AST's Surgical Technology Conference.  

    2019 recipients: Awarded at the 2020 AST National State Assembly Leadership Forum in Atlanta, Georgia

    2018 recipients: Maryland/Delaware, New Jersey, Nevada, Oregon, Missouri

    2017 recipients: Hawaii, New Mexico, Oregon, West Virginia, Utah

    2016 recipients: Delaware, Kansas

    2015 recipients: Alaska, New York, Rhode Island, West Virginia, Utah,

    2014 recipients: Arizona, Delaware, Hawaii