Distinguished Sonographer Award

Established in 1997, the Distinguished Sonographer Award is a means of recognizing and honoring current or retired AIUM members who have significantly contributed to the growth and development of medical ultrasound. This annual presentation honors an individual whose outstanding contributions to the development of medical ultrasound warrant special merit.

2025  M. Robert De Jong, Jr., RDMS, RDCS, RVT, FSDMS, FAIUM
2024  Shawn C. Roll, PhD, OTR/L, RMSKS, FAOTA,FAIUM
2023  Pamela M. Foy, MS, RDMS, FSDMS, FAIUM
2022  Jennifer E. Bagley, MPH, RDMS, RVT, FAIUM, FSDMS
2021  Katherine K. Minton, MA, RDMS, RDCS, FAIUM
2019  Kevin David Evans, PhD, RT, RDMS, RVS, FAIUM
2018  Tracy Anton, BS, RDMS, RDCS, FAIUM

Previous Awardees

Lisa M. Allen, BS, RDMS, RDCS, RVT, FAIUM
Joan P. Baker, MSR, RDMS, RDCS, FSDMS
J. Oscar Barahona, BS, RDMS FAIUM
Dale R. Cyr, MBA, CAE
Marie De Lange, BS, RDMS, RDCS, FAIUM, FSDMS
Julia A. Drose, BA, RT, RDMS, RVT, RDCS, FAIUM
Terry J. DuBose, MS, RDMS, FAIUM, FSDMS
John R. Forsythe, RDMS, RDCS, ROUB, FAIUM
Charlotte G. Henningsen, MS,RT(R),RDMS,RVT,FSDMS,FAIUM
Diane M. Kawamura, PhD, RT(R), RDMS, FAIUM, FSDMS
Donna M. Kepple, RT, RDMS, FAIUM
Daniel A. Merton, BS, RDMS, FSDMS, FAIUM
Marsha M. Neumyer, BS, RVT, FSVU, FAIUM, FSDMS
Karen J. Ophir, BS, RDMS
Wayne H. Persutte, PhD, RDMS, FAIUM, FSDMS
Cindy L. Rapp, RDMS, FAIUM, FSDMS
Andrea C. Skelly, PhD, MPH, RDCS, RDMS
Jean Lea Spitz, MPH, CAE, RDMS, FAIUM, FSDMS
Diana McCormick Strickland, BS, RDMS, RDCS, FAIUM
Larry D. Waldroup, BS, RDMS, ROUB, FAIUM
Paula S. Woletz, MPH, RDMS, RDCS, FAIUM

Presidential Recognition Award

Presidential Recognition Awards honor individuals who have worked closely with the AIUM President to further the society’s mission and vision. 

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Honorary Fellow Award

The Honorary Fellow Award bestows an honorary membership upon those individuals who have contributed significantly to the field of ultrasound and in most cases whose primary residence is outside of North America. 

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Memorial Hall of Fame

The Memorial Hall of Fame serves as a posthumous tribute to a creative and devoted physician, sonographer, research scientist, or other individual who has been an active member of the AIUM as an officer, Board of Governors member, award recipient, JUM editor or deputy editor, or committee/COP leader and contributed to the field of ultrasound in medicine. 

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Memorial Recognition

The Memorial Recognition serves as a posthumous tribute to a creative and devoted physician, sonographer, research scientist, or other member or nonmember who has contributed to the field of ultrasound in medicine. 

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