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

2020 recipients: None eligibility impacted by pandemic

2019 recipients: Washington

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.  

2020 recipients: None. Eligibility was impacted by the pandemic.

2019 recipients: Alaska (0-250 Members); Nevada (251-500 Members); Virginia (501-1000 Members); Pennsylvania (1001 & Higher Members)
Award based on “Active” members in the state assembly with each category reflecting total members in the state.

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