Harrith M. Hasson, MD
About the Award
Dr. Hasson was a true visionary, dedicated physician, and prolific inventor of surgical and educational devices and techniques. His legacy endures with the cannula and open laparoscopy techniques that bear his name. Dr. Hasson was AAGL’s 19th president and a passionate leader and proponent of lifelong learning for surgical gynecologists.
How to Nominate
The application for the Harrith Hasson Physician from an Emerging Country Scholarship and Award is now closed.
Award Eligibility
The nominee must meet the following requirements:
- Physician from a country that has a developing economy.
- Must be a member of the AAGL and a Practicing Physician
- Board Members from the AAGL or FAAGL Boards are not eligible for nomination during their active status on the board.
- The winner must attend AAGL’s Global Congress to accept the award in-person in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. The Foundation Night, including the Awards Ceremony, will be held on Monday, November 18, 2024, from 7:00-12:00am. Funding for travel will be provided.
Required Documents for Nominations
All nominations must include the following documents:
- Completion of the award application outlining the nominee’s education and training; the current status of healthcare for women, including MIGS, in their country; the nominee’s goals for the development of MIGS in their country, and why they want to attend the AAGL Global Congress.
- A current curriculum vitae (CV) of the nominee.
- Self-nominations are acceptable and must include a letter of reference.
Award Notification
The Foundation of the AAGL Board will notify the award recipient, applicants and nominators.
Award Winnings
The winner of this prestigious award will receive:
- Registration for the 53rd Global Congress in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
- Travel stipend to attend the 53rd Global Congress in New Orleans.
- Recognition on the Foundation website.
- Recognition in Foundation promotional materials.
- Recognition in the Global Congress Final Program.
- Recognition in the Foundation of the AAGL Awards Ceremony Program.
- Recognition on signage at the AAGL Global Congress congratulating Foundation award winners.
- Recognition on stage and presentation of a commemorative award at the Foundation of the AAGL Award Ceremony, held during the AAGL’s 53rd Global Congress in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Contact Us
If you have questions, contact foundation@aagl.org
Recipients
2023
Emmanuel Nzau Ngoma, MD, MPH, PhD
2022
Maria Alejandra Brito Pérez, MD
Caracas, Venezuela
2021
Eduardo Luna Ramírez, MD
Ciudad de México, México
2020
Scholarships for registration to the 2020 Virtual Global Congress were provided to the following prior year recipients:
Steve Kyende Mutiso, BSc,MBChB, Mmed
Nairobi, Kenya, Africa
Francois Retief, MD
Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa
Chikondi Chiweza, MBBS (MW)
Lilongew, Malawi, Africa
Tekleselassie Gebreyohannes, MD
Ethiopia, Africa
2019
Steve Kyende Mutiso, BSc,MBChB, Mmed
Nairobi, Kenya
2018
Chikondi Chiweza, MD
Lilongew, Malawi
2017
Herbert Kayiga, MD
Kampala, Uganda
2016
Francois Retief, MD
Johannesburg, South Africa