Honorary Membership is a lifetime honor bestowed upon a individual who has given outstanding support and/or service to the Society for Vascular Ultrasound (SVU). Honorary Members shall not be required to pay annual membership dues. Honorary Members may vote if they have completed the necessary requirements and have received any applicable credential in vascular sonography (i.e. RVT, RVS, RPhS or RPVI), but may not currently hold elected office within SVU.
Here are some examples of outstanding support that may warrant of Honorary Membership:
- Leadership and Advocacy:
- Serving in a leadership role within the SVU, such as on the Board of Directors or in a committee and demonstrating exceptional dedication to the society’s mission and goals.
- Advocating for the interests and advancements of vascular ultrasound on a regional, national or international level.
- Educational Contributions:
- Developing and delivering high-quality educational programs, workshops, training sessions or webinars that contribute significantly to the professional development of SVU members.
- Authoring or co-authoring influential publications, textbooks or research papers that enhance the knowledge base of vascular ultrasound professionals.
- Philanthropy and Fundraising:
- Making significant financial contributions to support SVU initiatives, scholarships or research grants.
- Actively participating in fundraising efforts to secure resources for the society’s programs and activities.
- Collaboration and Partnerships:
- Facilitating collaborations and partnerships between SVU and other organizations, institutions or industry stakeholders that result in mutually beneficial initiatives.
These examples highlight the diverse ways individuals can provide outstanding support to the Society of Vascular Ultrasound, contributing to its growth, influence and impact on the field.
Award Winners
| 2019 | Missi Mclean |
| 2007 | Frank D. Stoneburner, MD |
| 2001 | Richard Kempczinski, MD |
| 1999 | George Lavenson, MD RVT Robert Zwolak, MD RVT |
| 1990 | William W. Harkrider, MD RVT Patricia I. Horner Barton C. McCann, MD Sergio X. Salles-Cunha, PhD RVT |
| 1997 | John D. Frusha, MD RVT R. Eugene Zierler, MD |
| 1996 | William D. O'Brien Jr., PhD |
| 1994 | Mitchell H. Goldman, MD Shirley M. Otis, MD RVT John M. Reid, PhD P.N.T. Wells, PhD |
| 1993 | J. Dennis Baker, MD Steven J. Burnham, MD RVT S. Wayne Smith, MD RVT |
| 1992 | Dennis Bandyk, MD RVT Cheryl Bongiovanni, PhD Ronald G. Jan, MD RVT Mark A. Oliver, MD RVT Steven R. Talbot, RVT |
| 1991 | Frederick W. Kremkau, PhD |
| 1990 | John R. Crew, MD RVT Brian L. Thiele, MD |
| 1986 | Kirk W. Beach, PhD MD |
| 1981 | Judith S. Grant |
| 1980 | John J. Cranley, MD Falls B. Hershey, MD J. Manly Stallworth, MD David S. Sumner, MD |
| 1979 | John J. Bergan, MD William E. Evans, MD Lorin P. McRae, PhD D. Eugene Strandness, MD |
| 1978 | Robert W. Barnes, MD Alfred V. Persson, MDBrownell H. Wheeler, MD James S.T. Yao, PhD, MD |