2026 Call for Society Award Nominations

Call for 2026 Society Award Nominations

For a complete listing of past Society Award Winners, please click here.

Deadline for Nominations:

The Awards Committee of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine invites members of the Society to submit the names of potential nominees for the awards of the Society. The Awards Committee will recommend the names of potential Award winners to the Board of Trustees based on proposals received from the membership and its own suggestions. Awards will be bestowed at the ISMRM & ISMRT Annual Meeting & Exhibition to be held in Cape Town, South Africa, 09-14 May 2026.

Please note, nominations are only accepted online. Access provided below.

Gold Medal

This medal is awarded to recognize a major research contribution to the field of magnetic resonance within the scope of the Society. Proposals must include a statement of nomination detailing the 5 to 10 most important publications of which the nominee is an author, the names and email addresses of two ISMRM members willing to second the nomination, and the curriculum vitae of the candidate.
Please limit the number of letters supporting the nomination to a maximum of two (2).

Distinguished Service Award

This medal is awarded for outstanding contributions to the operation, effectiveness, or good reputation of the Society. Proposals must include a statement of nomination detailing specific contributions of the nominee, the names and email addresses of two ISMRM members willing to second the nomination, and the curriculum vitae of the candidate.
Please limit the number of letters supporting the nomination to a maximum of two (2).

Fellow of the Society

This distinction is conferred on those who have made a significant and substantial contribution to research in a field within the Society’s purposes, who have contributed in a significant manner to the development of the Society and/or any of the Predecessor Societies, and/or who have made a significant contribution to education in MR. Nominations for those who contributed to the field in its clinical or scientific development are encouraged. Proposals must include a statement of nomination detailing specific contributions of the nominee, the names and email addresses of two ISMRM members willing to second the nomination, and the curriculum vitae of the candidate.
Please limit the number of letters supporting the nomination to a maximum of two (2).

All nominations and supporting letters must be submitted online by 15 August 2025 at 23:59 UTC to ensure that the Awards Committee has not only received a sufficient number and breadth of nominees but has time to ensure all supporting materials are received. It would also be appreciated if those nominating could append a citation profile of the nominee (Google Scholar profiles preferred).

To nominate an ISMRM member for the Gold Medal, Distinguished Service Medal, or as a Fellow of the Society, please follow the instructions, using the online form provided below.

Margaret A. Hall-Craggs, M.D.
Chair, Awards Committee
International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
One Concord Center
2300 Clayton Road, Suite 620
Concord, CA 94520 USA

2026 Society Award Nomination Form

"*" indicates required fields

Name of Award*

Please fill out the following information regarding the ISMRM member you wish to nominate for this award.

Name of Nominee*

First Last

Nominee's Email Address

Nominee's Researcher ID or ORCID (optional)

Nominee's Current Position

Nominee's Institution

Nominee's Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Please write your letter of nomination in the space below, giving a summary of the nominee’s qualifications in support of this nomination.

There is no limit on the length of your response. We encourage a thorough nomination. If nominating for the Gold Medal, please include 5-10 of the nominee's most important publications.

Please provide a brief citation of the candidate’s work for presentation if the candidate is selected.

Please keep to 30 words or less, starting with the word “for.”
Example: "For outstanding and pioneering work in magnetic resonance spectroscopy, including...”

Please fill out the following information about yourself, the first nominator, as well as those supporting your nomination.

Please note that nominations only can be accepted from current ISMRM Full Members.

First Nominator Full Name*

First Last

First Nominator ISMRM Membership Number*

First Nominator Email*

A confirmation email will be sent to this address.

Please provide two (2) Full Members of the ISMRM who are willing to support this nomination.

The primary nominator is responsible for soliciting the supporters’ letters PRIOR TO submitting this form. Please provide an email address for each and forward this link to submit their letters of support: https://www.ismrm.org/2026-ismrm-award-support/.

First Supporting Member*

First Name

Last Name

Second Supporting Member*

First Name

Last Name

Please note: Letters of support from current members of the Board of Trustees and the Awards Committee are impermissible.

Please create and upload a .zip file that includes the CV and Google Scholar citation profile only.*

Do not include your nomination letter in the zip file. Please use the space provided above to put the text of your letter in.
Note: Google Scholar citations are preferred over Web of Science.

Accepted file types: zip, Max. file size: 24 MB.

If you have any questions, please email gerardo@ismrm.org.