Deadline: 15 July each year

DESCRIPTION:

This award is given annually (previously only in in even-numbered years) to an individual in recognition of outstanding contributions to the field of medical imaging science. The award, consisting of $3,000, a certificate, and a plaque, is presented at the IEEE Medical Imaging Conference.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

In selecting the recipient of this award, primary consideration will be given to the impact and innovativeness of a nominee's research in the field of medical imaging science. Other factors include a nominee's research contributions over a career and his/her influence on medical imaging science through education.

ELIGIBILITY:

The nominee is not required to be a member of the NPSS or IEEE but, where candidates have otherwise equal qualifications, preference shall be given to the candidate who is a member of the IEEE.

Past recipients:

1996 - Robert N Beck, University of Chicago
1998 - W Leslie Rogers, University of Michigan
2000 - Harrison H Barrett, University of Arizona
2002 - Edward J Hoffman, University of California - Los Angeles
2004 - Gerd Muehllehner, ADAC UGM
2006 - Ronald J Jaszczak, Duke University
2007 - Ronald H Huesman, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory
2008 - Christopher J Thompson, McGill University

Forms:

Nomination form (Microsoft Word RTF)
Nomination form (PDF format)

Address nominations, inquiries, and correspondence to:

Anna Celler, PhD
Chair, IEEE NMISC Awards/Fellows Sub-Committee
e-mail: aceller@physics.ubc.ca