Recognition Awards

We are pleased to announce that nominations are now open. These awards recognize excellence in the field of radiology, honoring individuals who have made significant contributions to education, research, and leadership within the academic radiology community.

Submissions are closed for the 2025 awards.

Gold Medal Award: The Gold Medal is to be awarded in recognition of unusually distinguished service or contributions to the Association of Academic Radiology, academic radiology, or the field of radiology in general.

A3CR2 Outstanding Teacher Award: This award recognizes an outstanding teacher in radiology as evidenced by the quality of their presentations and teaching materials; their ability to motivate learning; their effectiveness as a mentor; and the impact that their teaching has had upon trainees.

ACER Achievement Award: This award recognizes a leader in radiology education, with significant contributions to ACER, education, and academic radiology.

ACER Emerging Educator Award: This award recognizes and celebrates the contributions of early-career educators who show promise in the field of Radiology Education.

AMSER Excellence in Education Award: This award honors an educator who has made outstanding contributions to medical student radiology education in the USA.

RAHSR Achievement Award: This award recognizes an individual that has outstanding dedication to health services research.

RRA New Investigator Award: This award recognizes a promising new investigator. A plaque will be awarded at the AAR Annual Meeting during the AAR Awards Luncheon.

RRA Innovation and Leadership Award: This new award recognizes a visionary who has made significant contributions to advance radiology research, innovation, leadership, mentorship and growth of the RRA.