This program recognizes members for distinguished careers and outstanding scientific contributions as well as their service to AAI and the immunology community. It honors active, long-term members (25 or more years) who have demonstrated one or more of the following: excellence in research accomplishment in the field of immunology; exceptional leadership to the immunology community in academia, foundations, nonprofits, industry, or government at a national or international level; notable distinction as an educator.

Dr. Thomas Waldschmidt has retired from the University of Iowa Department of Pathology after almost 40 years with the Department, 35+ years as a faculty member. He has been appointed Professor Emeritus of Pathology.