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The Board of Chancellors (BOC) awards the ACR Gold Medal to those individuals who have contributed distinguished and extraordinary service to the College or to the discipline of radiology. Service to radiology can be in teaching, basic research, clinical investigation, or radiologic statesmanship, as well as outstanding contributions in working with other medical organizations, government agencies, and quasi-medical organizations. Since 1927, the award has been presented to more than 160 diagnostic radiologists, radiation oncologists, and physicists who have attained notable stature in the specialty of radiology.
The BOC also elects honorary fellows in recognition of pre-eminent contributions to the science or practice of radiology by individuals who are ineligible for admission as an ACR member. Since 1947, this award has been presented to 171 outstanding individuals from all over the world.
The ACR Committee on Awards and Honors is seeking nominations for the 2009 awards. Nominations and supporting materials for candidates must be submitted by July 1, 2008. The awards will be presented at the ACR’s annual meeting scheduled for May 2-6, 2009, in Washington, D.C.
Eligibility
Any member or fellow of the ACR may submit a nomination for gold medalist; any fellow of the ACR may submit a nomination for honorary fellow. Board rules stipulate that a College member or a fellow may serve only once each year as either a primary nominator or a sponsor of a gold medalist nominee. For example, an ACR member or a fellow cannot be the primary nominator for one nominee and a sponsor for another or act in either capacity for more than one candidate each year.
The rules also state that a fellow may serve only twice each year as the primary nominator or sponsor of nominees for honorary fellow (i.e., a fellow can serve as the primary for one candidate and as the sponsor for another, or in either capacity for no more than two candidates each year).
The rules further stipulate that reactivation of an individual’s nomination for gold medalist or honorary fellowship is permissible for one year only. If an individual is not chosen for the gold medal or for fellowship during the first year, the primary nominator will be given the opportunity to reactivate the candidate’s nomination for consideration the following year without submitting additional supporting letters. If the candidate is not recommended for the award after being reactivated, he or she would then be ineligible for one year before a new nomination could be brought forward for consideration. All reactivation letters must be received by January 30 for consideration the second year.
Members of the Committee on Awards and Honors, current college officers and members of the BOC, the executive director, and ACR staff are excluded from nominating or sponsoring candidates.
Submission Requirements
Nominations must be submitted in writing. Accompanying materials must include detailed background information on a nominee’s qualifications for the award and comprehensive curriculum vitae. Additionally, each nominee must have at least two letters of recommendation from his or her sponsors. Send nominations for 2009 awards, including all attached materials, to:
W. Max Cloud, M.D.
Chair of the Committee on Awards and Honors
1891 Preston White Drive
Reston, VA 20191
Attention: Harvey L. Neiman, M.D., FACR
You can also e-mail the information to mjdonahue@acr.org.