Dear SDMS Members,

SDMS Fellows
The SDMS Fellow membership category recognizes the lifetime achievement of individual members who have made outstanding contributions to the field of sonography and to the SDMS. An SDMS Fellow is known for their outstanding professional accomplishments as well sustained engagement in SDMS activities and continued SDMS membership.

Stephanie Ellingson, MS, RDMS, RDCS, RVT, RT(R), FSDMS



Craig F. Peneff, MHHS, RDMS, RVT, FSDMS

Joan P. Baker Pioneer Award
The Joan P. Baker Pioneer Award was established to honor sonographers who have made innovative and outstanding contributions to the sonography profession. This award is not an annual award but rather awarded as qualified candidates are identified. Selection is based on contributions which have advanced or changed the ​field of sonography and increased the knowledge and/or welfare of sonographers.

Margaret M. Park, BS, ACS, RVT, RDCS, FSDMS, FASE

SDMS Distinguished Educator Award
The SDMS Distinguished Educator Award honors exceptional educators in the field of diagnostic medical sonography. This award is given annually to an educator who is nominated by their peers for their dedication to teaching, innovation in education, and ongoing support of students through mentorship, research, and volunteerism.

Tricia Turner, RDMS, RVT, FSDMS

Ted Whitten, BA, RDMS, RVT, FSDMS
Advanced Practice - Elevating Your Career

SDMS Foundation Scholarship Program

The SDMS Foundation Sonography Student and Advanced Degree Scholarship Programs provide a $2,500 scholarship to deserving sonography students and sonographers who have been accepted or are currently enrolled in a diagnostic medical sonography or cardiovascular technology educational program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

Sonography Student Scholarship Program

Eden Cole, RDMS, RVT
Laramie County Community College

Ashley Snook
South Hills School of Business & Technology

Sonography Advanced Degree Scholarship Program

Courtney Gushi, BS, RDMS, RDCS, RVT, RT(R)(M)
Fort Hays State University

SDMS Foundation Clinical Instructor Grant
The SDMS Foundation Clinical Instructor Grant Program recognizes outstanding volunteer clinical instructors and promotes awareness of the need for clinical instructors.

Kelly Hartzell, MHA, BSMI, RDMS, RVT
Bon Secours Mercy Health - Defiance Campus

Cynthia Newman, RDMS, RVT
Baylor Scott and White Medical Center at Sunnyvale

SDMS Foundation International Assistance Program
The SDMS Foundation International Assistance program provides support to SDMS members who are working or assisting in the international healthcare arena.

Jo Clancy, BS, RDMS, RVT 
Medical Mission Trip to ​Uganda

Ann Purdy, RDMS, RVS, RT(R)
Medical Mission Trip to Guatemala

The SDMS Foundation Emerging Leaders Program identifies and mentors future leaders in the sonography field. Participants virtually attend a variety of leadership education opportunities and engage in meaningful dialogue and projects related to the future of the profession and leadership volunteerism. At the end of the program, one participant is selected to represent the cohort at the fall SDMS and SDMS Foundation Board of Directors Meetings and the SDMS Annual Conference.

202​​​4 Cohort Grant Recipient

202​​​4 Cohort