Competition and Grant Winners
Congratulations to the award winners! Awards are sponsopred by OSRT, the OSRT Education & Research Foundation and specified donations. We are proud to offer these opportunities for members!
2021 Award Winners
| 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 Award Winners
| 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 Award Winners
| 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 Award Winners
| 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 Award Winners
| 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 Award Winners
| 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 Award Winners
| 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 Award Winners
| 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 Award Winners
| 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 Award Winners
| 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 Award Winners
| 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 |
