Past Winners
2008 Recipient
Rebecca Perdue, MT (ASCP)
Quality Assurance, Safety & Training Manager
Virginia Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services
In her role at the Virginia Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services (VDCLS), Perdue is primarily responsible for managing quality assurance, safety and training and serves as the State Training Coordinator. She has worked with various federal agencies, including the CDC and FBI, to provide laboratory training for individuals from around the country. Additionally, she partners on a regular basis with the National Laboratory Training Network to provide preparedness training to lab professionals in Virginia.
Perdue had a rich and varied career in the clinical arena prior to joining the VDCLS. She strives to bridge the gap between clinical laboratories and public health laboratories, a task she is uniquely prepared to do. She is an active member of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science and has served the organization in many elective and appointed positions. including vice president and member of the board of directors. She is also active on the state level, having served as president of the Virginia Society for Clinical Laboratory Science. Perdue has been equally as committed to APHL, serving on numerous committees, including the APHL Training and Education Committee. She often represents the association at various meetings and just recently staffed an NLTN booth at the Clinical Laboratory Education Committee meeting.