Recognitions
Board Election Results, Technologist of the Year Award, Competition & Grant Winners (Essay, Poster, Asessment Exam, Quiz Bowl, Education and Research Grants), Life & Honorary Member Awardees, Penn-Hu-Mac-Par Lecturers (List of past lectures and Bio for current Lecturer)
OSRT Technologist of the Year Award Rules
Who may nominate?
Any OSRT active member may electronically submit a nominee application.
Eligible nominees must meet this criteria:
- Be a current member in good standing with a minimum of at least six years OSRT membership.
- Be credentialed and in good standing for at least six years with: ARRT, ARDMS, or NMTCB.
- Have served the OSRT as an officer, editor, committee chair or committee member.
- Must be present at the OSRT Annual Meeting Honors Banquet.
Note: Previous winners may be nominated.
To nominate a qualified candidate:
Complete and submit the electronic application form by May 15. The membership will vote on nominees online. The winner will be notified prior to the Annual Meeting.
Click Nomination Form
This Year's Award Winner is:
Tiffany Roman, M.A.Ed, R.T.(R)(CT)(MR)
Thanks to all award winners for outstanding service to the Society!
In 1975, the Ohio Society of Radiologic Technologists established an annual Quiz Bowl Competition as a means to support professional interactions for students enrolled in approved radiography programs. During this annual event, a spirit of competition has always been encouraged. In addition, the event serves as a mechanism to review radiography curricular content in an interesting format that fosters discussion of relevant technical information. Over the years, many improvements have been implemented as a result of advancements in technology and many people within OSRT have invested significant dedicated service to assure successful quiz bowl competitions each year. Click the Winners link to see first and second place winning teams.
Congratulations to the award winners! Awards are sponsopred by OSRT, the OSRT Education & Research Foundation (OSRT ERF) and specified donations. We are proud to offer these opportunities for members! Click on the year on the left to see the list of winners.
2024
| Riley Schneer, ST | Philip W. Ballinger Student Assessment Exam | Sinclair Community College |
| Bridget Besl, ST | OSRT ERF Case Study Competition 1st Place | UC Blue Ash College |
| Kalei Knauff | OSRT ERF Case Study Competition 1st Place | UC Blue Ash |
| Sienna Willis, ST | Ohio State Radiological Society (ORS) | Central Ohio Technical College |
| Laura Koznarek, ST | OSRT ERF Honors Grant | Cleveland Clinic School of Diagnostic Imaging |
| Lauren Beverley, ST | OSRT ERF Honors Grant | Central Ohio Technical College |
| Mohendra Kumar Sah, ST | OSRT ERF Honors Grant | Cleveland Clinic School of Diagnostic Imaging |
| Kortnee Ayers, ST | Audrey Horton Memorial Grant | Zane State College |
| Kiersten Forshey, ST | Audrey Horton Memorial Grant | Zane State College |
| Hanna Newman, ST | W. Lee Shadle Memorial Grant | Sinclair Community College |
| Brandy D’Achille, ST | RadTechResource Group iRad | Kent State University-Salem |
| No Applicant | OSRT Humanitarian Grant |
2023
| Claire Heister, GXMO, ST | Philip W. Ballinger Student Assessment Exam | Columbus State Community College |
| Emma Phares, ST | Philip W. Ballinger Student Assessment Exam | University of Charleston |
| Darby Moloney & Rebecca Nader |
OSRT ERF Case Study Competition 1st Place | Non-Hodkin Lymphoma: Mantle Cell Lymphoma UC Blue Ash |
| Breanna Diefenbacher & Grace Severt |
OSRT ERF Case Study Competition 2nd Place | Sarcoidosis to Subcutaneous Emphysema UC Blue Ash |
| Paige Taylor Kay, ST | Ohio State Radiological Society (ORS) | Cleveland Clinic School of Diagnostic Imaging |
| Alyssa Hutchins, ST | OSRT ERF Honors Grant | Owens Community College |
| Leigha Wine,, ST | OSRT ERF Honors Grant | Kent State Salem |
| Laikyn Roberts, ST | OSRT ERF Honors Grant | Shawnee State University |
| Hannah Johnson, ST | OSRT ERF Honors Grant | Central Ohio Technical College |
| Abby K. Bauserman, ST | Audrey Horton Memorial Grant | Zane State College |
| Amber Dawn Adams, ST | W. Lee Shadle Memorial Grant | Cleveland Clinic School of Diagnostic Imaging |
| Tammy McClish, RT | Philip Ballinger Grant | Macedonia, OH |
| No Applicant | OSRT Humanitarian Grant |
2022
| Hope Snapp, ST | Philip W. Ballinger Student Assessment Exam | UC Blue Ash |
| Fiona Brown, ST | Ohio State Radiological Society (ORS) | The Ohio State University |
| Samuel Wolf, ST | OSRT ERF Honors Grant | Central Ohio Technical College |
| Abby Bauserman, ST | OSRT ERF Honors Grant | Zane State College |
| Mackenzie Rush, ST | OSRT ERF Honors Grant | Kent State University-Salem |
| Rebecca Evorotts, ST | OSRT ERF Honors Grant | Cleveland Clinical School of Diagnostic Imaging |
| Chloe Dale, ST | OSRT ERF Honors Grant | Zane State College |
| Dawn Cook, ST | OSRT ERF Honors Grant | Cleveland Clinical School of Diagnostic Imaging |
| McKenzie Sharritts, ST | W. Lee Shadle Memorial Grant | Sinclair Community Colege |
| Matthew Henry, RT | Ohio State Radiological Society (ORS) | Reynoldsburg, OH |
| AbbeyMurawski, RT | OSRT ERF Honors Grant | Norton, OH |
| Jonathon Broom, RT | Philip Ballinger Grant | Galloway, OH |
| No Applicant | OSRT Humanitarian Grant |
2021
| No Exam Administered | Philip W. Ballinger Student Assessment Exam | COVID-19 Pandemic |
| Kathryn Shinko, ST | Ohio State Radiological Society (ORS) | Cleveland Clinical School of Diagnostic Imaging |
| Joshua Liles, ST | OSRT Education & Research Foundation Honors Grant | Central Ohio Technical College |
| Samuel Wolf, ST | Ohio State Radiological Society (ORS) | Central Ohio Technical College |
| Olivia Douglas, ST | W. Lee Shadle Memorial Grant | The Ohio State University |
| Peter Ryan, ST | OSRT Education & Research Foundation Honors Grant | Cleveland Clinical School of Diagnostic Imaging |
| Denise Moore, Ms, RT(R) | OSRT Humanitarian Grant | Sugarcreek Township, OH |
2020
| No Exam Administered | Philip W. Ballinger Student Assessment Exam | COVID-19 Pandemic |
| Melissa Adkins, R.T. | Philip W. Ballinger Grant | Dayton, OH |
| Aaron Holm, R.T. | Ohio State Radiological Society (OSRS) | Shaker Heights, OH |
| Nicole Hentsch, S.T. | Ohio State Radiological Society (OSRS) | Zane State College |
| Will Griffin, S.T. | W. Lee Shadle Memorial Grant | Cuyahoga Community College Western Campus |
| Faith Jackson, S.T. | W. Lee Shadle Memorial Grant | Sinclair Community College |
| Jennifer Bell, S.T. | OSRT Education & Research Foundation Honors Grant | Northern Kentucky University |
| Jessica Welborn, S.T. | OSRT Education & Research Foundation Honors Grant | The Ohio State University |
| Tamara Manning-Kabat, S.T. | OSRT Education & Research Foundation Honors Grant | Cuyahoga Community College |
| Peter Ryan, S.T. | OSRT Education & Research Foundation Honors Grant | Cleveland Clinic School of Diagnostic Imaging |
| Lauren Black, S.T. | Mary E. Adkins 1st Place Essay Award | Columbus State Community College |
2019
| Taylor Paulson, S.T. | Philip W. Ballinger Student Assessment Exam | Columbus State Community College |
| Paticia Upton, R.T. | Ohio State Radiological Society (OSRS) | Cuyahoga Falls |
| Heather Lude, S.T. | Ohio State Radiological Society (OSRS) | Kent State Salem |
| Morgan Cox, S.T. | W.Lee Shadle Memorial Grant | Kent State Salem |
| Kendyl Perverly, S.T. | OSRT Education & Research Foundation Honors Grant | The Ohio State University |
| Ashley King, S.T. | OSRT Education & Research Foundation Honors Grant | Kent State Salem |
| Andrea Powell, S.T. | OSRT Education & Research Foundation Honors Grant | Central Ohio Technical College |
| Holly Swepston, S.T. | OSRT Education & Research Foundation Honors Grant | The Ohio State University |
| Samantha Benz, S.T. | OSRT Education & Research Foundation Honors Grant | University of Cincinnati Blue Ash |
| Heather Mc Cauley, S.T. | Audrey Horton Memorial Grant | Zane State College |
| Nicole Hentsch, S.T. | Audrey Horton Memorial Grant | Zane State College |
| Heather Lude, S.T. | Sara J. Bauers Award: OSRTERFScientific Poster 1st Place Award | Kent State Salem |
| Raegan Meals, S.T. | Sara J. Bauers Award: OSRTERF Scientific Poster 1st Place Award | Kent State Salem |
2018
| Patricia Upton, R.T. | Philip W. Ballinger | Cuyahoga Falls |
| Po Hu, CNMT | Ohio State Radiological Society (OSRS) | Westerville |
| Alexis Lick, S.T. | Ohio State Radiological Society (OSRS) | Kent State Ashtabula |
| Katrina Crimaldi, S.T. | W.Lee Shadle | Kent State Salem |
| Alyssa Larew, S.T. | OSRT Education & Research Foundation Honors Grant | UC Blue Ash |
| Aleecia Carson, S.T. | OSRT Education & Research Foundation Honors Grant | Central Ohio Technical College |
| Jamie Lee Copeland, S.T. | OSRT Education & Research Foundation Honors Grant | Central Ohio Technical College |
| Lindsey Harezga, S.T. | OSRT Education & Research Foundation Honors Grant | Central Ohio Technical College |
| Cassie Nicole Smedley, S.T. | OSRT Education & Research Foundation Honors Grant | North Central State College |
| Haley Clutter, S.T. | OSRTERF Case Study Presentation Award | University of Cincinnati Blue Ash |
2017
| Amy Ertas S.T | Ohio State Radiological Society (OSRS) | Cleveland Clinic Health System School of Diagnostic Imaging |
| Tori Somerville S.T. | Ohio State Radiological Society (OSRS) | Kent State University-Ashtabula |
| Ajay Barber S.T. | Audrey Horton Memorial Grant | Central Ohio Technical College |
| Richard Merrill S.T. | W. Lee Shadle Grant | Central Ohio Technical College |
| Julie Dejelo S.T. | OSRT Education & Research Foundation Honors Grant | Cleveland Clinic Health System School of Diagnostic Imaging |
| Keisha Cumba-Carrasquillo S.T. | OSRT Education & Research Foundation Honors Grant | Kent State University-Ashtabula |
| Stacy Fielding S.T. | OSRT Education & Research Foundation Honors Grant | Central Ohio Technical College |
| Madison Sessor S.T. | OSRT Education & Research Foundation Honors Grant | Central Ohio Technical College |
| SueJude Hamdan S.T. | OSRT Education & Research Foundation Honors Grant | Kent State University-Ashtabula |
| Elyse Harner S.T. | OSRT Education & Research Foundation Honors Grant | Kent State University-Ashtabula |
| Melanie Holmes S.T. | OSRT Education & Research Foundation Honors Grant | Cleveland Clinic Health System School of Diagnostic Imaging |
| Alixandrea Seevers S.T. | Sara J. Bauers 1st Place Clinical Poster | Zane State College |
| Kaylee Hayes S.T. | Sara J. Bauers 1st Place Clinical Poster | Zane State College |
| Samantha Hatfield S.T. | Philip Ballinger Student Assessment Exam | Marion Technical College |
| No Essay Competition Entries | ||
2016
| Amanda Meehan | W. Lee Shadle Grant | University of Cincinnati |
| Teresa Lynn Kelly | George Matesich Grant | Central Ohio Technical College |
| Emily McMahon | OSRT Education & Research Foundation Student Honors Grant | Cuyahoga Community College |
| Anmarie Kowalczyk | OSRT Education & Research Foundation Student Honors Grant | Kent State University at Ashtabula |
| Jennifer Akerly | Audrey Horton Memorial Grant | Cleveland Clinic School of Diagnostic Radiography |
| Pamela Rose Haynes | Central Ohio Society of Mammographers (COSM) | Cuyahoga Community College |
| Kayla Santiago | Ohio State Radiological Society Student Grant | Kent State University at Ashtabula |
| Patricia Rounds | Ohio State Radiological Society Technologist Grant | Saint Joseph's College of Maine |
| Amber Biser | Philip Ballinger Student Self-Assessment Exam | Kent State Salem |
| No Essay or Poster Competition Winners | ||
2015
| Jessica Meade | Grant | W. Lee Shadle Grant | Cleveland Clinic School Diagnostic Imging |
| Karin Gambatese | Grant | OSRT Education & Research Foundation Student Honors Grant | Cleveland Clinic School Diagnostic Imging |
| Alyssa Martz | Grant | Phillip W. Ballinger Grant | The Ohio State University |
| April Nowak | Grant | Audrey Horton Memorial Grant | Zane State College |
| Amanda Fatula | Grant | George Matesich Grant | Central Ohio Technical College |
| Cristian Simescu | Grant | Ohio State Radiological Society Student Grant | Cuyahoga Community College |
| Joseph Boomhower | Grant | OSRT Education & Research Foundation Student Honors Grant | Kent State Ashtabula |
| Patricia Fischer Rounds | Grant | Ohio State Radiological Society Student Grant | University of Akron |
| Katie Nethers | Clinical Poster | 1st Place-David G. Shields Award | Zane State College |
| Charissa Huffman | Clinical Poster | 1st Place-David G. Shields Award | Zane State College |
| Robert O’Connor | Clinical Poster | 2nd Place Award | Sinclair Community College |
| Callie Mescher | Clinical Poster | 2nd Place Award | Sinclair Community College |
| Marissa Schaefer | Clinical Poster | 3rd Place Award | Kent State Salem |
| Jessica Noble | Clinical Poster | 3rd Place Award | Kent State Salem |
| Michael Cordeiro | Philip Ballinger | Student Self-Assessment Exam | Windham Hospital Program (Connecticut) |
| No Essay Winners | |||
2014
| Erika Deskins, ST | Grant | George J. Matesich Grant | Central Ohio Technical College |
| Karin Gambastese, ST | Grant | W. Lee Shadle Grant | Cleveland Clinic |
| Katelyn Moss, ST | Grant | OSRT Honors Grant-Student | Sinclair Community College |
| Patricia Rounds, ST | Grant | OSRT Honors Grant-Student | Akron Childrens Hospital |
| Jocelyn Monnin, ST | Grant | Ohio State Radiological Society Grant | University of Cinncinati |
| Rodney Niese, RT | Grant | Ohio State Radiological Society Grant | Tiffin University |
| Tina Deaton, RT | Grant | University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash Capstone | University Of Cinncinnati |
| Tarek Hammad, ST | Research Poster | 1st place - Sara J. Bauer Award | Ohio State University |
| Alyssa Karns, ST | Clinical Poster | 1st place - David G. Shields Award | Akron Childrens Hospital |
| Emily Buskey, ST | Clinical Poster | 1st place - David G. Shields Award | Akron Childrens Hospital |
| Jennifer Ulam, ST | Clinical Poster | 2nd place | Kent State-Ashtabula |
| Alexis Vystrcil, ST | Clinical Poster | 2nd place | Kent State-Ashtabula |
| Gregory Lowe, ST | Philip Ballinger | Student Self-Assessment Exam | Kent State-Salem Campus |
2013
| Jessica Myers, ST | Grant | George J. Matesich Grant | Central Ohio Technical College |
| Sara Gavin, ST | Grant | W. Lee Shadle Grant | Cleveland Clinic |
| James Cash, ST | Grant | OSRT Honors Grant-Student | Cleveland Clinic |
| Frank Vlchek, ST | Grant | OSRT Honors Grant-Student | Cleveland Clinic |
| Kayla Kennedy, ST | Grant | Philip Ballinger Grant | The Ohio State University |
| Katherine Ta, ST | Grant | Ohio State Radiological Society | The Ohio State University |
| Aimee Phillips, RT | Grant | Ohio State Radiological Society | A.T. Still University-Doctorate |
| Hope Kaeding, RT | Grant | University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash | University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash |
| Elizabeth DeFauw, ST | Research Poster | 1st place-Sara J. Bauer Award | The Ohio State University |
| Jennifer Ludovici, ST | Clinical Poster | 1st place-David G. Shields Award | Kent State-Salem |
| Elizabeth Sponseller, ST | Clinical Poster | 1st place-David G. Shields Award | Kent State-Salem |
| Rebecca Tieche, ST | Clinical Poster | 2nd place | The Ohio State University |
| Evan Hill, ST | Philip Ballinger Award | Student Self-Assessment Exam | Kent State University-Salem |
2012
| Emily Rihel, ST | Grant | George J. Matesich Grant | Cleveland Clinic School of Diagnostic Imaging |
| Joseph Petcovic, ST | Grant | OSRT Honors Grant-Student | Kent State - Salem Campus |
| Richard Juan, ST | Grant | OSRS - Student Grant | Cleveland Clinic School of Diagnostic Imaging |
| Quentin Moore, RT | Grant | OSRS - Technologist Grant | Univ of Toledo/Bowling Green State University |
| Rebecca Tieche, ST | Grant | Philip Ballinger Grant | The Ohio State University |
| Laurie Evans, ST | Grant | OSRT Honors Grant-Student | Cleveland Clinic School of Diagnostic Imaging |
| Frank Fruner, ST | Grant | Lee Shadle Grant | Cleveland Clinic School of Diagnostic Imaging |
| Amy Wellin, ST | Essay | 2nd Place | The Ohio State University |
| Leslie Mayes, ST | Essay | 3rd Place | Columbus State Community College |
| Jaime Hartley, ST | Research Poster | 1st place - Sara J. Bauer Award | The Ohio State University |
| Nina Kowalczyk, RT | Research Poster | 2nd place | The Ohio State University |
| Linda Jackson, ST | Clinical Poster | 2nd place | Kent State-Salem Campus |
| Joseph Petcovic, ST | Clinical Poster | 2nd place | Kent State-Salem Campus |
| Ashlee Knollman, ST | Clinical Poster | 3rd place | |
| Lori Mayfield, ST | Philip Ballinger Award | Student Self-Assessment Exam | Kent State-Salem Campus |
2011
| Christina Ann Ernst, ST | Grant | George Matesich | Central Ohio Technical College |
| Rick Juan, ST | Grant | Lee Shadle | Cleveland Clinic School of Diagnostic Imging |
| Michael Morton, ST | Grant | OSRT Honors Grant-Student | Columbus State Community College |
| Lisa Quick, RT | Grant | OSRT Honors Grant-Technologist | Technologist-Cleveland, OH |
| Samantha Burton, ST | Essay | Mary E. Adkins Award | The Ohio State University |
| Shoshanah Snowman, ST | Essay | 2nd place | The Ohio State University |
| Jon Mazal, RT | Research Poster | 1st place - Sara J. Bauer Award | The Ohio State University |
| Candace Hughes, RT | Research Poster | 2nd place | The Ohio State University |
| Jeremy Bradley, ST | Clinical Poster | 1st place - David G. Shields Award | University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash |
| Jessica Schlatter, ST | Clinical Poster | 2nd place | The Ohio State University |
| Jeremy Curren | Philip Ballinger Award | Student Self-Assessment Exam | Marion Technical College |
In 1966, the Ohio Society of Radiologic Technologists initiated sponsorship of the Guest Invitational Lecture formally called the "Penn-Hu-Mac-Par-Gill Lecture," currently named the Past Presidents Honors Lecture. This lecture series was conceived to pay tribute to members of the OSRT who were elected to serve as President of the ASRT. Currently, there are five (5) members who have served as President of the ASRT. These distinguished technologists are Rubygrant Pennell, R.T.(R): 1954; W. Jay Huston, R.T.(R): 1961; Roland C. McGowan, R.T. (R); Joan Parsons, R.T.(R): 1989 and Julie Gill, R.T.(R): 2014. To be selected as the "Penn-Hu-Mac-Par-Gill" lecturer is one on the highest honors given to an individual by the OSRT. Click the Read More link to see past presenters and lecture topics.
On November 12-13, 1938, forty-eight x-ray technicians met in Lima, Ohio and signed an Affiliation Charter of the American Society of X-ray Technicians. These signatures officially formed the Ohio Society of X-ray Technicians, now formally recognized as the Ohio Society of Radiologic Technologists (OSRT). That same year, the first Annual Meeting of the OSXT was held. Since then, elections of officers and board members have been held at each annual meeting. Beginning at its inception, annual meetings have been held by OSRT every year with the exception of the war years of 1943, 1944, and 1945.
This page is dedicated to the following individuals who have held the position as OSRT President--in some cases twice! We are grateful for their dedication and significant service in support of all Ohio RTs.
Adkins Mary
Thomas Yocum
Laura Kahle
James Hennessey
Rubygrant Pennell
Dorothy Nissley
David Shields
Mary Adkins
Mildred Jacobi Ridgeway
Russell Rabold
Alice Stemen
Ray Berg
Burton Martin
Roland Mc Gowan
Harry Gabbard
Leroy Albrecht
John Rogers
Howard Shaver
John Cotter
Elizabeth Broadhurst
William Poe
Rose Fitz
Sadao Kunimura
Sara Bauers
Hurbert Bateman
Jerry Collier
Linda Potter Herrick
Roy Bell
Suzanne Sopko Mitchell
John Campbell
James Seddens
Elaine Banzhaf
ohn Rapp
Dennis Bottorf
W. Lee Shadle
Philip Ballinger
Gertrude Parks
Nancy Dome Hatfield
Peggy Laskey Burrows
Francine Knutson Todd
Denise Moore
Jay Ball
Jack Mallot
Joseph Fodor III
Deborah OMellan
Karen Hurless
Mitchell Stillberger
Angie Arnold
Sheryl Bacon
Ronald Bohland
Tracy Herrmann
James Byrne
Julie Gill
Linnea Hopewell
John Schaub
LeAnn Fisher (two terms)
Francine Todd
Tricia Leggett
Janice Gibson
Nicole Bihn
Constance Bonner
Leisa Arnold
Sharon Keegan
Jacqueline Turk
Heather Moore
Linda Rizzo
Gloria Albrecht
Terri Bruckner
Angie Arnold
Lauren Huffman
Emma Palmer
Tiffany Roman
Julie Gill
Judy Miller
Gary Greathouse
Shellie Warino
Kris Seitz
Life Members are active members who have rendered unusual service to the Society. Life Membership is granted by a unanimous vote of the Board of Directors. Life members pay no dues and have all the obligations and privileges of an active member.
Honorary Members are those persons whom the Society desires to honor because of their demonstrated interest in and/or contributions to the Society. Honorary Membership is granted by a unanimous vote of the Board of Directors. Honorary Members pay no dues and have all the privileges and obligations of active members except the right to vote or hold office.
Nomination Process: Any OSRT active member may electronically submit an application for a nominee. The deadline for submission is January 15 each year. The Board of Directors will vote on the nominee at its January board meeting. Nominees will be notified of the outcome and the award will be presented at the Honors Banquet during the OSRT Annual Meeting. The nominee must meet the criteria listed above. To view past recipients or to nominate, click the link below.