At the Open House following the AGM on Saturday November 28th, CNIS recognized valued supporters and volunteers. Dr. Mensur Osman Yassin was awarded Honorable Lifetime Membership for his contributions to CNIS, as head of the department of surgery at Gondar University, Dean and ESS Patron from 2002-2009. Lorne Braun received a ten-year pin for his numerous important contributions to the success of CNIS.