AAR 2027 Annual Meeting, 75th Anniversary. April 13-16, 2027, The Grand America and Little America, Salt Lake City, Utah. Radiology Reimagined: Training and Practice in the AI Era. Salt Lake City skyline at dusk with mountains behind.

Awards

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Nominations close 12:00 PM CT, October 22, 2026

Celebrating excellence in academic radiology

Awards

AAR and its affinity groups are proud to acknowledge the outstanding achievements of its members by offering a variety of awards and grant opportunities. These awards recognize excellence in the field of radiology, honoring individuals who have made significant contributions to education, research, and leadership within the academic radiology community.

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2027 Call for Awards

Nominations for the 2027 Annual Meeting are open until 12:00 PM CT, October 22, 2026. Only applications submitted through the nomination form by the deadline will be considered for a 2027 award.

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Recognition Awards (8)
AAR Meeting Awards (6)

Honoring individuals for leadership, teaching, mentorship and research.

Gold Medal Award

The Gold Medal is to be awarded in recognition of unusually distinguished service or contributions to the Association of Academic Radiology, academic radiology, or the field of radiology in general.

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A3CR2 Outstanding Teacher Award

This award recognizes an outstanding teacher in radiology as evidenced by the quality of their presentations and teaching materials; their ability to motivate learning; their effectiveness as a mentor; and the impact that their teaching has had upon trainees.

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ACER Achievement Award

This award recognizes a leader in radiology education, with significant contributions to ACER, education, and academic radiology.

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ACER Emerging Educator Award

This award recognizes and celebrates the contributions of early-career educators who show promise in the field of Radiology Education.

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AMSER Excellence in Education Award

This award honors an educator who has made outstanding contributions to medical student radiology education in the USA.

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RAHSR Achievement Award

This award recognizes an individual that has outstanding dedication to health services research.

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RRA New Investigator Award

This award recognizes a promising new investigator. A plaque will be awarded at the AAR Annual Meeting during the AAR Awards Luncheon.

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RRA Innovation and Leadership Award

This new award recognizes a visionary who has made significant contributions to advance radiology research, innovation, leadership, mentorship and growth of the RRA.

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Congratulations

2026 Award Recipients

See the honorees recognized at the 2026 AAR Annual Meeting.

See you in Salt Lake City.

April 13–16, 2027 · The Grand America & Little America

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