ACS Accelerator Award

ACS Technician Commitment Accelerator Award

The Accelerator Award recognises an early-career flow cytometry specialist who is demonstrating exceptional promise and a trajectory of professional growth. The award foregrounds the Career Development pillar of the ACS Technician Commitment, investing in the recipient's ongoing development and amplifying their visibility within the cytometry community.
First download and preview the Award Information & Application form (ACS_Accelerator_Application_Form_Preview.docx) for full details on eligibility, selection criteria, and required materials before starting your application. The document also includes the application questions for preview prior to completing the online submission. Closing date - 31 July 2026. For further information, please contact ACS Technician Commitment Task Force Chair.
Applicant Details
Full name
Position title
Classification level (e.g. HEW 5, Technical Officer Grade 2, etc.)
Institution
Email address
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Contact phone number
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Employment stream
ACS membership
Date of your first cytometry-related research technology appointment
Total time (years) in flow cytometry research technology roles to date
Confirmation of eligibility
Career interruption periods
Brief career summary – institutions and approximate dates
Role Context and Platform Profile
Describe your current role, platform responsibilities, and reporting structure
Facility scale
Primary mission
If mixed mission, briefly describe the split
Funding model
Quality framework
Optional contextual note
Award Criteria Responses
Criterion 1 – Fitness-for-Purpose & Service Excellence: Your response (300 words max)

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Criterion 2 – Professional Development & Growth: Your response (300 words max)

0/300
Criterion 3 – Visibility & Advocacy: Your response (300 words max)

0/300
Criterion 4 – Impact & Sustainability: Your response (300 words max)

0/300
Criterion 5 – Innovation & Resourcefulness: Your response (300 words max)

0/300
Endorser Details and Declaration
Endorser's full name

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Endorser's position
Endorser's institution
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ACS Technician Commitment Accelerator Award

Applicant Details

Role Context and Platform Profile

Award Criteria Responses

Endorser Details and Declaration