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!
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 |