Celebrate ASNC Members and Colleagues at ASNC2025

We are excited to announce the call for nominations for the following awards, which will be presented at ASNC2025. Each recognizes individuals who are making important contributions to the nuclear cardiology community and to ASNC.

Nominations are due June 15, 2025!

Submit forms to nzapert@asnc.org

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ASNC Rising Star Award

This will be awarded to up to one ASNC member per year who is an early-career physician (within 7 years of training) who has demonstrated academic excellence, contributed to the field of nuclear cardiology, and has provided substantial service to ASNC. The awardee will be selected by the ASNC Nominating Committee and confirmed by the Board of Directors.

Qualifications:

  • Participation in ASNC committees, activities, and programs (example: LDP & Future Leaders).
  • Published in JNC or other journal.
  • ASNC member for consecutive 3 years or more.

Distinguished Nuclear Cardiology Team Member

This will be awarded to up to one candidate per year who is a technologist, nurse, or advanced practice provider who has been an ASNC member for at least the past 3 years and has contributed to the field of nuclear cardiology through a combination of protocol development or implementation, teaching excellence, clinical excellence, and service to ASNC. The awardee will be selected by the ASNC Nominating Committee and confirmed by the Board of Directors.

Qualifications:

  • Participation in ASNC committees, activities, and programs.
  • ASNC member for consecutive 3 years or more.

Gold Medal for Global Impact in Nuclear Cardiology

This will be awarded to up to 1 candidate per year. It is open to individuals in all disciplines both national and international who have made major contributions to advancing nuclear cardiology globally (education, training, clinical practice, research discoveries, etc. impacting the greater reach of nuclear cardiology around the world).

The awardee will be selected by the ASNC Nominating Committee and confirmed by the Board of Directors.

Qualifications:

  • Contributions to advancing nuclear cardiology globally.
  • Demonstration of impact on nuclear cardiology globally.

ASNC Distinguished Teacher / Clinician

This will be awarded to up to 1 candidate per year. The awardee must have a record of significant contributions as an educator in the field of nuclear cardiology and superb clinical skill and practice in the imaging field of nuclear cardiology. The nominee will have demonstrated a commitment to the educational mission of ASNC. Two additional supporting letters, one letter should be from outside the nominee’s institution.

The awardee will be selected by the ASNC Nominating Committee and confirmed by the Board of Directors. Open to physicians and non-physicians.

Qualifications:

  • A record of significant contributions as an educator in the field of nuclear cardiology.
  • Superb clinical skill and practice in the imaging field of nuclear cardiology.
  • ASNC member at least 10 consecutive years.

How To Submit

  1. Notify the individual you are nominating and provide them with the nominee biosketch form to complete. Ensure all required materials for the award submission are submitted.
  2. The nominee should submit the completed form to Nikki Zapert at nzapert@asnc.org by June 15, 2025.

Other Award Opportunities

ASNC/Pfizer Young Investigator in Cardiac Amyloidosis Research Fellowship Award

This award provides $25,000 of support to eligible investigators for a mentored research project exploring the role of nuclear cardiology in the early detection of TTR cardiac amyloidosis.

Masters of ASNC (MASNC) Award

The MASNC designation is reserved for distinguished leaders in the field of nuclear cardiology, including those who have held senior leadership positions within ASNC, such as president. The MASNC designation is a lifetime designation.