Established in 2006, this scientific award is to be awarded to a past or current member who has made substantial contributions to the vascular technology profession through education (traditional or non-traditional), scientific research (contributor, implementation or new modality), or other achievements. Nominees are solicited from the membership; these are reviewed by the Award Committee and presented to the Board of Directors. A 2/3-majority vote is required for approval.
Award Winners
| 2022 | Heather Gornik, MD, RVT, RPVI |
| 2021 | Sergio Salles Cunha, PhD RVT FSVU |
| 2020 | Melissa A. Vickery, LPN-B RVT FSVU |
| 2018 | Eileen French-Sherry, MA RVT FSVU |
| 2017 | Traci Fox, EdD RVT RDMS RT(R) RVT |
| 2016 | Douglas Wooster, MD FREAC FACS RPVI RVT Jennifer VanderPoel, MED RDCS RVT |
| 2015 | Colleen Douville, BA RVT Joseph Hughes, RVT RVS FSVU |
| 2014 | Sandra Katanick, RN RVT FSVU CAE Gail Size, BS RVS RVT FSVU |
| 2013 | Robert Scissons, RVT FSVU |
| 2012 | Donna R. Blackburn, MS RN RVT FSVU |
| 2011 | Anne M. Jones, RN BSN RVT RDMS FSVU Marsha Neumyer, BS RVT FSVU FSDMS FAIUM |
| 2010 | Terence Needham, RVT FSVU |
| 2009 | Sandra (Sam) Parmiter, BA RVT RCVT |
| 2008 | Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD RVT FSVU |
| 2007 | Jean F. Primozich, BS RVT FSVU |