The Foundation of the American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR), American College of Radiology (ACR), and American Association for Women in Radiology (AAWR) have established an award to provide leadership opportunities for women in neuroradiology. This award is for mid-career women with demonstrated experience and promise for leadership in neuroradiology and/or radiology overall. The objectives are to provide the awardee with additional skills and insights to enhance opportunities for advancement.
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AAWR RLI Leadership Summit Award: The Dr. Katherine A. Shaffer Award
An integral part of the AAWR mission is to offer members opportunities for training, mentorship, and recognition of achievements. Each year, this award provides one scholarship for an AAWR member to attend the ACR Radiology Leadership Institute (RLI) Leadership Summit. This is the only leadership training program in radiology designed in close collaboration with business school experts. Sessions examine the biggest challenges facing health care and radiology today and how to turn those challenges into opportunities for capturing greater value in the modern patient cycle of care.
This year's RLI Leadership Summit will be held October 16–18, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia. One AAWR member will be selected to receive a scholarship covering the cost of attendance.
What you'll need to apply:
Your name, email, institution/practice, and address
A description of your leadership roles, activities, and accomplishments related to advancing the careers of women in radiology, radiation oncology, or healthcare
A description of your involvement and contributions to the AAWR
A statement on why you're interested in attending and what you hope to gain
Your CV
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AAWR Awards
Marie Sklodowska-Curie Award
Presented annually to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of women in radiology/radiation oncology.
Recognizes outstanding contributions in clinical care and scholarship. The nominees must be a member of the AAWR and must be in residency training at the time of the award.
Recognizes lifetime achievement and lasting contribution to the American Association for Women in Radiology and to the radiology/radiation oncology profession.
The American Society of Functional Neuroradiology (ASFNR) and the American Association for Women in Radiology (AAWR) are very proud to announce a new joint award entitled the ASFNR-AAWR “Carolyn C. Meltzer” Joint Award. This award aims to increase the number of women in radiology engaged in the field of functional neuroradiology.
The Award is open both to faculty and trainees. ASNFR and/or AAWR membership are encouraged, but not a requirement.
The ASFNR-AAWR “Carolyn C. Meltzer” Joint Award offers one scholarship every other year for the awardee to attend two consecutive ASFNR Annual Meetings: one when the scholarship is awarded and the other the following year. The scholarship consists of a cash price of $8,000 to cover travel and hotel accommodations, as well as to defray the project costs. The awardee will also receive free registration for the two ASFNR Annual Meetings (2022 and 2023) and a free ASFNR membership for two years (2022 and 2023).
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ARLEO Advocacy Award (A4)
The Arleo Advocacy Award recognizes an AAWR member who has shown excellence in advocacy, defined by the Merriam -Webster dictionary as "the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal". The awardee will be expected to write a short article for the AAWR Focus Newsletter about their advocacy on behalf of the AAWR and/or women in radiology and radiation oncology.
