Established in 2002, the Memorial Recognition serves as a posthumous tribute to a creative and devoted physician, research scientist, or other member or nonmember who has contributed to the field of ultrasound in medicine. The honoree is recognized at the Opening General Session during the annual meeting.

Year	Recipient
2008	George Ludwig, MD
	Bhaskara Rao, MD
2007	No award presented.
2006	No award presented.
2005	Stephen McLaughlin, BS, RT, RDMS
2004	Peter Grannum, MD
	Arnold Medaris, MD
2003	Robert Apfel, PhD
	Heidi Patriquin, MD