AVIR Honors
We Honor You for your Dedication to our Field
SHARI ULLMAN GOLD MEDAL AWARD
Each year at our annual meeting, we honor Shari Ullman and her contributions to our society by awarding our Keynote Speaker this award. Shari's dedication to our field inspires all of us to be better.
GOLD MEDAL Award Recipients
2021 Janice M. Newsome MD, FSIR
2019 Kieran Murphy, MD, BAO, BCH, FRCPC, FSIR
2018 Dr. Wael Saad
2017 Dr. John Fritz Angle
2016 Dr. Michael Dake
2015 Dr. Jafar Golzarian
2014 Dr. Barry Katzen
2013 Dr. Gary Siskin
2012 Dr. Alan Matsumoto
2011 Dr. Buddy Connors
2010 Dr. Wayne Yakes
2009 Dr. John Aruny
2008 Dr. David Hunter
2008 Mary Kaye Obrien
2007 Dr. Donald Denny
2006 Carol Mascioli
2005 Dr. Brian Stainken
2004 Dr. Sehan Senler
2003 Thomas Burke
2002 Dr. Curtis Bakal
AVIR Award of Excellence
The Award of Excellence is presented annually by the AVIR to one outstanding Interventional Radiographer each year at our annual meeting. The prestige of this award lies in the fact that the winner is nominated by his or her peers. This person represents the best of all we stand for as professionals, colleagues, and patient care advocates. If you know someone that stands out and should be recognized for going the extra mile each and every time please fill out the application on their behalf.The application does not have to be completed by an AVIR member, but by anyone who feels that the nominee goes above and beyond the call of duty and demonstrates a dedication to his or her job and profession.
The recipient of this award will be honored at our annual meeting in Austin, TX, and featured in our Annual Meeting Newsletter. Additionally, their registration fee for the conference and accommodations will be waived. The recipient of this award will be announced in February, and all submissions are due by January 1.
2019 - Jessica Borges RT(R)(VI)
2018 - Izzy Ramaswamy, MS, RT, R, CV, FAVIR - HCA PLANTATION FLORIDA
2017 Debra Barnes
2016 Rita Howard
2015 Mike Kelly
2014 Anne Kubasiak
2013 Roberto Telleria
2012 David Baires
2011 Stephen Haug
2010 Heidi Apfel
2009 Juan Mancera
2008 Rebecca Lassiter
2007 Patricia Crane
2006 Jaime Nodolf
2005 Viki Allenbach
2004 Sandra Dixon
2003 Leona Benson
2002 Sharon Misler
2001 Marie Shodle
2000 Gene Maziarski
1999 David Hall
AVIR FELLOWSHIP Award
The AVIR Fellowship recognizes Interventional Radiographers who demonstrate a continuing pursuit of excellence in the IR profession. The commitment begins at the hospital level, moves on to the local AVIR chapter and escalates to your commitment at the national level. The application employs a point system to evaluate the contributions of the candidate in three areas: Personal qualifications (education, experience), contributions to the AVIR (national and local chapters), and contributions to the profession (other than AVIR). Once the minimum amount of points is reached, an application may be submitted to the Fellowship Committee for review.
2018 - Kristen Welch, RT, R, VI - MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN
2014 Robert Sheridan
2012 Izzy Ramaswamy
2010 John Mancera
2009 Diane Koenigshofer
2009 Melissa Post
2008 Viki Allenbach
2007 Darlene Crocket
2006 Joni Schott
2005 Deborah Sepinski
2005 Bill Greear
2004 Leona Benson
2003 Sharon Misler
2003 Anita Bell
2002 Betty Ashdown
2001 James Matthews
2001 Karen Finnegan
2000 Michael Tom
1999 Sue Smith
1997 Kathi Clark
1997 Joyce Moses
1997 Meredith Gaiter Brown
1996 Sherry Stefina
1996 Mary Kay O’Brien
1996 Carol Mascioli
1996 Tom Burke
1996 Dennis Bair
President's Award of Educational Excellence
The Award of Excellence is presented annually by the AVIR to one outstanding Interventional Radiographer each year at our annual meeting. The prestige of this award lies in the fact that the winner is nominated by his or her peers. This person represents the best of all we stand for as professionals, colleagues, and patient care advocates. If you know someone that stands out and should be recognized for going the extra mile each and every time please fill out the application on their behalf. The application does not have to be completed by an AVIR member, but by anyone who feels that the nominee goes above and beyond the call of duty and demonstrates a dedication to his or her job and profession.
The recipient of this award will be honored at our annual meeting, and featured in our Annual Meeting Newsletter. Additionally, their registration fee for the conference and accommodations will be waived. The recipient of this award will be announced in February each year. All submissions are due by January 1 each year.