{"id":1852,"date":"2023-04-13T18:19:28","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T18:19:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abpath.org\/?page_id=1852"},"modified":"2025-08-11T14:29:39","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T14:29:39","slug":"abpath-certlink-item-writer-recognition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/abpath.org\/assessment-abpath-certlink\/abpath-certlink-item-writer-recognition\/","title":{"rendered":"ABPath CertLink Item Writer Recognition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ABPCL Item Writer Recognition Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>ABPath appreciates the support of our Volunteer Item Writers for their contribution of questions to be used in ABPath CertLink\u00ae (ABPCL), the online longitudinal assessment program for board-certified pathologists. To recognize the time and expertise of our volunteers we have developed the following tiers of recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Diplomates are recognized based on the number of test questions they submit in a calendar year. Incentives will be awarded in Spring of the year following your contributions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/star_bronze-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1819 size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/star_bronze-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/star_bronze-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/star_bronze-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/star_bronze-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/star_bronze-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/star_bronze-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bronze (1-10 items)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You will be provided with verbiage you can utilize in your CV detailing your participation in the program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/star_silver-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1822 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/star_silver-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/star_silver-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/star_silver-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/star_silver-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/star_silver-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/star_silver-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Silver (11-20 items)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You will receive the Bronze tier recognitions.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A letter will be sent to your Department Chair denoting your contribution to the profession of pathology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/star_gold-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1820 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/star_gold-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/star_gold-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/star_gold-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/star_gold-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/star_gold-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/star_gold-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gold (21-35 items)<br><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You will receive the Bronze and Silver tier recognitions.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will be sent a gift of ABPath merchandise.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will receive 1 Improvement in Health and Healthcare (IHHC) credit (formerly IMP)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/star_platinum-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1821 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