The trophy that will be sent to winners of the Excellence in Sonography Awards

Excellence In Sonography Awards

Call for Entries

BB Imaging proudly presents the third annual Excellence in Sonography Awards! This award program was founded to honor individuals in the sonography community who elevate the industry through their skill and inspire others through their excellence and passion.

Categories & Eligibility

A nominee may be nominated for more than one category, and past winners are eligible to win again. Current BB Imaging team members are not eligible to win an award.

Awards will be presented in five categories:

Leader in Sonography: Recognizes a sonographer who demonstrates a long-standing commitment to the field, evidenced by advanced skill levels, exceptional patient care, and the mentorship of young professionals. Nominees must be currently registered and employed in the United States.

Rising Star: Recognizes a sonographer who is new to the field and demonstrates skill and promise as evidenced by certifications, advanced skill levels, and exceptional patient care. Nominees must have 5 years of experience or less in the field. Nominees must be currently registered and employed in the United States.

Industry Influencer: Recognizes a sonographer who amplifies the voice of the sonography community as demonstrated by forming partnerships, speaking up in the public sphere, and encouraging interest in and support for the field of sonography. Nominees must be currently registered and employed in the United States.

Distinguished Educator: Recognizes a teacher, professor, or program director who demonstrates dedication to the education and training of future sonographers. Nominees must be currently employed in the United States by a CAAHEP-accredited diagnostic medical sonography program.

Sonography Student: Recognizes a sonography student who demonstrates academic achievement and passion for the sonography industry. Nominees must be currently enrolled in a CAAHEP-accredited educational program within the United States.

Nominations

Nominations may be submitted by peers, community members, or employers, and self-nominations are accepted. Nominations must be completed through the nomination form linked on this webpage before the submission deadline and should include:

  1. The nominee’s profile information: full name, city/state of employment or schooling, email address, current registries, and current employer.

  2. A short essay of 250 words or less stating why the nominee should win the award. Please include proof points for the specific category selected.

  3. (Optional) The name of the sonography school they graduated from and their LinkedIn profile URL. This information will aid us in social media promotion.

Before completing your nomination, we recommend reviewing the categories to ensure you’re submitting the nominee for the category that best fits them. Additionally, submissions are stronger when they contain detailed information and examples of the nominee’s impact. Think about the positive effects they have had on coworkers, providers, patients, and the community or industry. What stats, stories, or other proof points can you tell us about?

Cost

Completely free! Our goal is to spotlight exceptional talents in our industry that may otherwise go unnoticed, not to make money.

Timeline

Nominations Open: June 5, 2024

Nominations Close: July 17, 2024 at 10am CST

Winners Notified: August 16, 2024

Winners Announced: September 4, 2024

Why Submit?

Winners in each category have the opportunity to:

  • Build their credibility through recognition as one of the best in the industry

  • Impress peers, patients, and providers with unique bragging rights

  • Add the award to their resume and/or LinkedIn page for increased hire-ability

In addition, winners will receive:

  • A physical trophy

  • A bio on our website’s 2024 winners page

  • Recognition in our monthly newsletter

  • Publicity on social media

Award Selection

Our judging panel will select one (1) individual per category to receive an award, resulting in a total of five (5) winners. All nominees not selected as winners will be recognized with an honorable mention.

Past Winners

 

Meet Your Judges

Cortney S, RCS, RVS: Cortney is the Regional Director of Clinical Services for Florida and has been practicing cardiovascular sonographer for 11 years. She received her degree in cardiovascular technology from Sanford Brown. 

Jessica K, RDMS (AB, OB/GYN), RDCS (FE), RVT (VT): Jessica is the Regional Director of Clinical Services for the Central Texas region. She’s going on four years of ultrasound experience and is passionate about MFM.

Kate O, RDMS (OB/GYN, AB) RDCS (FE): Kate is BB Imaging’s AVP of Clinical Services and has 14 years of ultrasound experience in Women's Health and Maternal Fetal Medicine. She completed her DMS program and Bachelor of Science at Arkansas State University.

Molly S, RDMS (AB, OB, FE), RVT: Molly is a sonographer in the Kansas/Missouri Region and has been a practicing sonographer for 17 years. She earned a BS in DMS at Fort Hays State University.

Rachel L, RDMS(AB), RDCS (AE),RVT (VT): Rachel is the Regional director of Clinical Services for OK/NTX and Virginia with over six years of ultrasound experience. She completed her DMS at the University of Oklahoma.