ASRM: Awards

	In the publication Medicine on the Net, Volume 13, No. 7 July 2007, in their "Healthcare Guide to the Internet. Focus: Infertility resources", the ASRM Web Site received 5 stars for content and several areas of the site were highlighted, such as the ASRM Literature online, the Topic Index, and Membership benefits.
	The ASRM Web Site won an Aesculapius Award of Excellence for health-related websites from the Health Improvement Institute (HII). According to Dr. Peter G. Goldschmidt, President and Founder of the HII, "The Aesculapius Awards are designed to promote and encourage excellence in the communication of good information about healthy lifestyles, disease prevention, and health care treatments." The award is named for the ancient Greek god of healing, Aesculapius and was established to promote informed consumer lifestyle choices and health care decisions.
	The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, the journal for continuing professional development from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in London (UK), reviewed the ASRM Web Site in TOG 2005;7:70-1. Of the six "key reproductive medicine websites" reviewed, the ASRM is the only site mentioned from the United States. The review highlights both the "informative" offerings ASRM provides for patients as well as our many publications and listings for health professionals and members. ASRM is pleased to have our web site recommended by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists as a "valuable tool for doctors in this field."
	OBGYN.net regularly selects individuals or organizations that have significantly contributed to the Women's Health community through the use of Internet technology. Recipients receive a certificate and are granted the privilege to display the award logo on their Web site.
	The ASRM Web Site has won a 2003-2004 Golden Web Award of the International Association of Web Masters and Designers who make the awards in recognition of creativity, integrity, and excellence on the World Wide Web. The Golden Web Award is presented quarterly to those sites whose web design and content have achieved levels of excellence deserving of recognition.
	The ASRM received the NetWellness Consumer Health Excellence in Information Award! due to its continuing achievement as an informative and current resource on the Internet.
	The Good Health Directory Search Engine has listed the ASRM Web Site and highlights the ASRM's CME On-line information for health professionals.
	The ASRM Web has been included in the Institute of Scientific Information (ISI) collection of evaluated scholarly Web sites called Current Web Contents. To build this collection, subject specialists in the ISI editorial department designed a comprehensive selection process modeled on the quality editorial standards developed by ISI over forty years ago. The ASRM Web Site was evaluated on Authority, Accuracy, Currency, Navigation and Design, Applicability & Content, Scope, Audience Level, and Quality of Writing.
	The editors of Britannica.com have selected the ASRM Web Site as one of the best on the Internet when reviewed for quality, accuracy of content, presentation and usability.
	The ASRM Web Site has won an award through the 1999-2000 Golden Web Awards of the International Association of Web Masters and Designers who make the awards in recognition of creativity, integrity, and excellence on the World Wide Web. The Golden Web Award is presented quarterly to those sites whose web design and content have achieved levels of excellence deserving of recognition.
	MEDLINEplus, the consumer health site of the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health has chosen the ASRM Web Site for inclusion in their directory. MEDLINEplus provides a rich array of evaluated health and disease-related web resources for the consumer, each carefully evaluated to ensure reliable, up-to-date information.
	NetWellness has selected the ASRM Web Site as a Hotlink. As a collaborative site by the University of Cincinnati, the Ohio State University, and Case Western Reserve University, the NetWellness faculty reviews each Hotlink using the "Criteria for Assessing the Quality of Health Information on the Internet" developed by the Health Summit Working Group. These criteria include an evaluation of the site's credibility, content, disclosure, links, design, interactivity and caveats as well as how the site educates the public and what impact it has on consumer health.
	OBGYN.net has chosen the ASRM Web Site as a "Hot Find" on the Net, featured in the Laparoscopy & Hysteroscopy section. OBGYN.net is a physician-reviewed world-wide web site dedicated solely to Women's Health issues. It is for both Medical Professionals and patients alike.
	The ASRM Web Site is now listed on the Johns Hopkins University Net Links site, an online, searchable database of over 1,000 Internet resources.
	The ASRM Web Site has been chosen as a Healthlinks.net directory Select Site. Criteria for selection include: - Content of interest to healthcare professionals - Tone and presentation maintained at a professional level - Site structure, navigation and graphic design executed at a professional level - A high level of integrity and credibility
	BioMedLink rated the ASRM Web Site as “Exceptional” in its evaluated, annotated database of biological and medical websites.
	The ASRM Web Site was chosen as HMS Beagle’s “Web Pick of the Day” for February 15, 1999. The HMS Beagle is a webzine for biological and medical researchers with a daily digest of the highest-quality Web resources and published material.
	Judged by Britannica editors as being in the top 15% of the sites listed in their guide, the ASRM Web Site was found to demonstrate significant editorial effort and enhancement, present quality information through an elegant and efficient design, and provide up-to-date coverage for time-sensitive topics.
	The CiteLine Search Engine has listed the ASRM Web Site as a "Valuable Resource" and confirms it as a credible source of excellent healthcare information. CiteLine is dedicated to providing the most useful, up-to-date and comprehensive Web information to healthcare industry professionals. The CiteLine Search Engine is used by more than 75% of the top pharmaceutical companies worldwide and only includes sites like the ASRM Web Site, that have been carefully screened for quality of content, overall usability, and value to healthcare professionals.
	Author Julie Watson has a detailed description of the ASRM Web Site in her book, Infertility on the Internet: How to Get On-Line and In Charge of Your Fertility [Crestwood (KY): Conceiving, Inc., 1997]. She praises the site by saying that, "...much of what is on [the ASRM] Web page is invaluable for all infertility patients."