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Academy Gold Medal Awardees2026-05-05T16:40:59-04:00

The Academy’s Gold Medal Award:

Established in 2014, the Academy Gold Medal is awarded for extraordinary contributions in advocacy and advancing the cause of radiology research. The award provides the opportunity to raise the profile of imaging research among scientific leaders and to provide recognition and encouragement for future efforts to individuals who have been successful advocates.

Academy Gold Medal Awardees

2025 Gold Medal Awardee

Jonathan S. Lewin, MD, FACR

Professor of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, and Professor of Neurosurgery in the Emory School of Medicine and Professor of Health Policy and Management in the Rollins School of Public Health.

Announcement

2024 Gold Medal Awardee

R. Nick Bryan, MD, PhD, FACR

Emeritus Professor of Radiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

Announcement

2024 Congressional Gold Medal Awardee

Congresswoman Anna Eshoo

Representative of Californias 16th District

Announcement

Acceptance Speech

Dr. Hedvig Hricak with Dr. Ruth Carlos, Academy President

2023 Gold Medal Awardee

Hedvig Hricak, MD, PhD, Dr(hcm)

Chair Emeritus, Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Former Academy President, 2017 – 2019

Announcement

2022 Gold Medal Awardee

Bruce Tromberg, PhD

Director, National Institute for Biomedical Imaging & Bioengineering (NIBIB)

Award Video

Carolyn Meltzer

2021 Gold Medal Awardee

Carolyn C. Meltzer, MD

Dean of the Keck School of Medicine of USC

Former Academy President, 2015-2017

Announcement

2019 Gold Medal Awardee

Steven E. Seltzer, MD

Chair Emeritus, Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Former Academy President, 2009-2011

Announcement

2018 Gold Medal Awardee

Dr. Ron Arenson

Chair Emeritus, Dept. of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California, San Francisco

Former Academy President, 2004-2005

Announcement

2017 Gold Medal Awardee

Dr. N. Reed Dunnick

Chair Emeritus, University of Michigan

Former Academy President, 2006-2007

Announcement

2016 Gold Medal Awardee

Dr. Douglas C. Maynard

Chair Emeritus, Wake Forest

Former Academy President, 2000-2001

Announcement

2015 Gold Medal Awardee

Dr. Stanley Baum

Chair Emeritus, University of Pennsylvania

Former Academy President, 1998-1999

Announcement

2014 Gold Medal Awardee

Dr. Roderic I. Pettigrew

Former Director, NIBIB

Announcement

DESCRIPTION OF THE AWARD COMMITTEE:

Each year, the award committee will consider recommending a recipient of the Gold Medal to the Academy Executive Committee. The committee will be chaired by the Immediate Past President of the Academy and that individual will choose three additional Board members selected by the Chair. The Executive Committee will approve the committee members once chosen. Award Committee Members shall serve for 1 year at the discretion of the President.

COMMUNICATION:

The Awards Committee will communicate electronically beginning no later than 60 days out from the Academy Distinguished Awards Ceremony. In years when the committee identifies a suitable candidate for the award, name of the candidate and the rationale for the selection will be conveyed to the Executive Committee. The Academy Executive Committee will vote on the nomination electronically. The Academy Executive Director will notify the recipient.

CRITERIA:

In determining whether a candidate’s contributions are outstanding, criteria which the Awards Committee may wish to use include the amount and extent of contributions, the significance of the contributions insofar as how they affect the Academy, or the difficulties associated with performing or taking on the task leading to the contributions. In considering any candidates for this Award, consultation by the Committee with the Executive Director and Staff may be useful. The committee, if it sees fit, can independently generate candidates for the award.

PRESENTATION OF AWARD:

The Academy Advocacy Award will be presented at the opening of the Academy Distinguished Investigator Ceremony held during the RSNA meeting. The President will make the award presentation.

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