Rising Star Award
You’ve made strides in your career related to education leadership and innovation and RSNA is dedicated to honoring your accomplishments.
The Rising Star Award seeks to acknowledge and highlight the outstanding contributions and innovative work of early-career radiologists who are shaping the future of radiologic education.
The 2025 nomination cycle is open. Take the opportunity to showcase your work, create new connections, gain mentorship and become a rising star! Apply by Jan. 31, 2025.
2024 Rising Star Awardees
Visit RSNA EdCentral to explore the 2024 recipients and their award-winning work:
Pablo Rodríguez Carnero, MD
Satheesh Krishna Jeyaraj, MD
Benjamin Kwan, MD, FRCPC, DABR
Kira Melamud, MD, MHPE
Matthew A. Morgan, MD
Kristen Olinger, MD
Monika Radike, MD, PhD
Sherry S. Wang, MBBS, FRANZCR
Grace G. Zhu, MD
Award eligibility
Get recognition for your valuable contributions, boost your CV and help us celebrate exceptional leadership by nominating yourself for the Rising Star Award. We encourage applications from a range of experience levels—whether you're 3-, 6- or 8-years post-residency!
Or nominate a colleague to help us celebrate their exceptional leadership!
Awardees must be RSNA members.
Award criteria
Early-career radiologists who demonstrate sustained commitment and achievement in at least two of the following four areas will be considered:
Education leadership
Demonstrates leadership through faculty development, curriculum development, education course development, service on education committee focused on radiology education for RSNA or external organizations.
Community outreach
Demonstrates significant impact on community education programs, has volunteer experience with medical missions or health-screening programs.
Radiology education and volunteer activities
Participates as a speaker, peer reviewer or committee member for RSNA or external organizations.
Innovation in radiology education
Has developed a new product that educates radiologists (e.g., original podcast series, new teaching method, educational platform).
Recognition
RSNA will award 12 early-career radiologists.
In an effort to support career development, Rising Star awardees will receive:
- Sponsorship from RSNA staff
- Guidance on how to grow as an RSNA leader via speaking engagements and volunteer opportunities
- Best practices for delivering presentations and serving as a volunteer
- Their name added to the RSNA Speaker Engagement Database
- Opportunities for consideration as faculty for RSNA education activities
Nominations must include a one-page personal statement that focuses on work and achievements in the areas of education leadership, community outreach, radiology education, volunteer engagement and innovation in radiology education.
Application deadline: Jan. 31, 2025