The mission of the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) Foundation is to provide educational and scientific research support to the medical community and general public, relating to diagnostic medical sonography. The SDMS Foundation fosters professional learning and excellence by working to improve the field of diagnostic medical sonography. The SDMS Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable, nonprofit organization.
$2,000 Educational Grant
The SDMS Foundation Educational Grant Program provides financial assistance to sonographers and students who attend the SDMS Annual Conference. Grants may be used for expenses incurred by the applicant related to participating in the conference.
Benefits Include:
- Company name listed on Grant Recipient Letter
- Company logo listed on the SDMS Foundation Corporate Donors webpage
- Company name and/or logo displayed on signage and promotional materials throughout the conference
- Recognized on social media on 2026 Giving Tuesday (December 1, 2026)
$500 Foundation Supporter: United We Scan
The SDMS Foundation provides a variety of programs, including scholarships, grants, leadership development, and international assistance to sonographers and students that benefit the sonography community and the patients they serve.
Benefits Include:
- 24” circle floor cling provided outside of exhibit booth at the SDMS Annual Conference
- Company logo listed on the SDMS Foundation Corporate Donors webpage
- Company name and/or logo displayed on signage and promotional materials throughout the conference
- Recognized on social media on 2026 Giving Tuesday (December 1, 2026)
$7,500 SDMS Foundation Emerging Leaders Program
The SDMS Foundation Emerging Leaders Program annually invites a cohort of students and recent graduates to be mentored as future leaders in the sonography field and with the SDMS. Program participants participate virtually in a variety of leadership education opportunities, designed to engage them in meaningful dialogue and projects related to the future of the profession and leadership volunteerism. The experience culminates with one (1) member of the cohort (chosen based on participation, project/assignment completion, and other factors) receiving a grant to attend the fall SDMS and SDMS Foundation Board of Directors Meetings and SDMS Annual Conference free of charge (including travel). All other participants receive a free year of SDMS membership and complimentary registration to the SDMS Annual Conference.
This partnership agreement is an exclusive offer for a donation of $7,500 to the SDMS Foundation.
Benefits Include:
- Company recognition on all targeted email campaigns distributed to SDMS Educator and Student members
- Company recognition on SDMS Foundation Emerging Leaders website landing page
- Company recognition as program partner on all social media posts related to the program
- Company recognition as program partner on full page printed Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography recognition of the cohort and grant recipient
- Company recognition on all program documents (i.e., application form, program curriculum)
- Verbal company recognition during each live program module call
- Opportunity for ARRT representatives to be present/involved for one (1) Module live program call (details to be discussed with SDMS staff upon curriculum development)
- Verbal recognition onsite at the SDMS Annual Conference during recognition of the grant recipient
- Opportunity for up to two (2) representatives to be present at the Emerging Leader lunch onsite at the SDMS Annual Conference