Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

SDMS and SDMS Foundation Awards
 

2025 SDMS Achievement Awards

Distinguished Educator Award

The SDMS Distinguished Educator Award was established to honor exceptional educators in the field of diagnostic medical sonography. This award is given annually to an educator who is nominated by their peers for their dedication to teaching, innovation in education, and ongoing support of students through mentorship, research, and volunteerism.

2025 Recipient:
Kathryn Wampler, MA, RT(R), RDMS, RVT

Joan P. Baker Pioneer Award

The Joan P. Baker Pioneer Award was established to honor sonographers who have made innovative and outstanding contributions to the sonography profession. This award is not an annual award but rather awarded as qualified candidates are identified. Selection is based on contributions which have advanced or changed the field of sonography and increased the knowledge and/or welfare of sonographers.

2025 Recipient:
Jennifer Bagley, MPH, RDMS, RVT, FAIUM, FSDMS

Stephen McLaughlin Memorial Lectureship Award

The Stephen McLaughlin Memorial Lectureship was created as a tribute to past SDMS President Stephen McLaughlin for his service to the SDMS and his dedication to promoting sonographer professionalism within the healthcare community. The lecture is presented each year at the SDMS Annual Conference in his honor.

2025 Recipient:
Joy Guthrie, PhD, ACS, RDMS, RDCS, RVT, RPhS, FSDMS, FASE

SDMS Fellows

The SDMS Fellow membership category recognizes the lifetime achievement of individual members who have made outstanding contributions to the field of sonography and to the SDMS. An SDMS Fellow is known for their outstanding professional accomplishments as well sustained engagement in SDMS activities and continued SDMS membership.

2025 Fellow Recipients:
Tanya Nolan, EdD, RT(R)(ARRT), RDMS, FSDMS
Amy Wilson, MS, RT(R), RDMS (AB, OB, BR), RVT(VT), FSDMS

Kenneth R. Gottesfeld Award

The Kenneth R. Gottesfeld Award recognizes sonographers for the publication of their outstanding research or review articles in the Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JDMS).

1st Place: 
Buwen Yao, PhD, MBBS
Luming Yang, OTD
Kevin D. Evans, PhD, RDMS, RVS, FSDMS, FAIUM
Shawn C. Roll, PhD, OTR/L, RMSKS, FAOTA, FAIUM

Doppler Sonography Evaluation of Median Nerve Intraneural Blood Flow: A Systematic Review

2nd Place: 
Madeline R. Parga, BS
Kevin D. Evans, PhD, RDMS, RVS, FSDMS, FAIUM
Carolyn M. Sommerich, PhD, CPE, FHFES
Shawn C. Roll, PhD, OTR/L, RMSKS, FAOTA, FAIUM

Sonographers and Vascular Technologists Offer Potential Solutions to Promote the Health and Well-being of Their Workforce

2025 SDMS Scholarly Competitions

SDMS Scientific Presentation Competition

The Scientific Presentation Competition evaluates sonographers’ original summary papers on clinical research, educational techniques, patient care, sonography department management, case studies presenting a diagnostic challenge, or other areas related to diagnostic medical sonography.

1st Place:
Kathryn Wampler, MA, RT(R), RDMS, RVT
Lea Lambing, MHPTT, RT(R), RDMS, RVT
Jessica Umbra, MHPTT, ACS, RDCS, RVT
Kimberly Michael, EdD, RT(R), RDMS, RVT, FSDMS

A Framework for Interprofessional Ergonomic Collaboration in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Education

Sonographer and Student Poster Competitions

Sonographer and student posters report the results of a research study completed by the authors. Posters are evaluated on presentation, content, and originality and are displayed during the SDMS Annual Conference.

Sonographer Poster

1st Place: 
Elise Hodges, MS, RDCS, RDMS (OB)
Jenny Gilmore, MS, RDCS, RDMS (OB, ABD), RVT

Internalization of External Carotid Artery with Bilateral Internal Carotid Artery Occlusion: A Case Study

2nd Place: 
Dee Sharrock, MHS, RDMS, RVT, RDCS
Janell Stormo, MHS, RDMS, RVT, RDCS
Alice Townsend, MBA, RDMS, RVT

Not Always Right: A Rare Case of Left Ovarian Vein Thrombosis Postpartum

Student Poster

1st Place: 
Hannah Lin
Avery Arena
Tesa Malone
Elise Stegner

The Johns Hopkins Schools of Medical Imaging

Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS): A Case Study

2nd Place: 
Gretta Triplett

University of Missouri

Sonographic Detection of an Intramuscular Myxoma: Case Report

W. Frederick Sample Student Excellence Award

The W. Frederick Sample Student Excellence Awards recognizes outstanding writing in the field of diagnostic medical sonography. Named in memory of W. Frederick Sample, MD, who made tremendous contributions to the growth and development of the field of sonography, the awards encourage students to submit original research and literature review papers to the Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JDMS).

Literature Review

1st Place:
Maegan Nicole Cowans

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences

Diagnosing Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Using Oral Glucose Tolerance Testing and Ultrasound Measurement of Fetal Subcutaneous Fat

2nd Place:
Chesna Gordon

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences

The Accuracy of Ocular Sonography in the Detection and Diagnosis of Retinal Detachment

Original Research

1st Place:
Elise Hodges

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences

Effects of Limb Dominance and Subcutaneous Fat Thickness on Muscle Echo Intensity Measured by Ultrasonography

SDMS Foundation

SDMS Foundation Emerging Leaders

The SDMS Foundation Emerging Leaders Program identifies and mentors future leaders in the sonography field. Participants virtually attend a variety of leadership education opportunities and engage in meaningful dialogue and projects related to the future of the profession and leadership volunteerism. At the end of the program, one participant is selected to represent the cohort at the fall SDMS and SDMS Foundation Board of Directors Meetings and the SDMS Annual Conference.

2025 Cohort Grant Recipient:
Candace Summerskill

Owens Community College

SDMS Foundation Scholarship Program

The SDMS Foundation Sonography Student and Advanced Degree Scholarship Programs provide scholarships to deserving sonography students and sonographers who have been accepted or are currently enrolled in a diagnostic medical sonography or cardiovascular technology educational program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

2025 Recipients:

Sonography Student Scholarship Program

Quentin Remley

Adult Echocardiography, Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences

Madelyn DeOrian

Cardiac Ultrasound Technology, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts

Sonography Advanced Degree Scholarship Program

Amanda Howell, BS, RDMS, RDCS, RVT, RPhS

Master’s Degree in Administration/Health Sciences,
University of Mississippi Medical Center

SDMS Foundation International Assistance Program

The SDMS Foundation International Assistance program provides support to SDMS members who are working or assisting in the international healthcare arena.

2025 Recipients:
Emily Apolinaro
Karen Klimas, RDMS, RT(R)

Santiago, Dominican Republic

Evans Undergraduate Research Grant Program

The Evans Undergraduate Research Grant Program, made possible by a generous donation by Dr. Kevin and Kathy Evans, provides support for undergraduate projects led by student researchers currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in sonography or a related discipline.

2025 Recipient:
Emily Chepkurui

Kenya Medical Training College, Kisumu Campus

Investigating the Impact of Placenta Previa on Maternal and Fetal Outcomes at Litein Mission Hospital

2025 SDMS Medal Level Supporters

The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography and SDMS Foundation wish to extend their deepest appreciation to the organizations that generously support the Society, its members, the SDMS Foundation, and the sonography profession. 

Platinum Supporter Medal

Platinum
Level Supporters

($30,000 or more)

  • American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
  • CS Medical
  • Parker Laboratories
  • Parks Medical Electronics, Inc.
  • US Vascular (Vasculab)
Gold Supporter Medal

Gold
Level Supporters

($20,000 - $29,999)

  • American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
  • Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
  • Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC)
  • Philips Healthcare
  • Samsung Healthcare
  • Siemens Healthineers
  • Unetixs Vascular
Silver Supporter Medal

Silver
Level Supporters

($10,000 - $19,999)

  • GE HealthCare
  • SonoSim
  • Trajecsys Corporation
Bronze-Supporter-Medal

Bronze
Level Supporters

($5,000 - $9,999)

  • Baptist Health
  • The Burwin Institute
  • Canon Medical Systems
  • Froedtert Hospital
  • Mindray
  • OSF Healthcare System
  • OU Medical Center
  • RAYUS Radiology
  • Sanford Health – Fargo
  • Zwanger Pesiri Radiology