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Awards
Awards

Each year, the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) recognizes excellence, innovation and leadership in the field of cardiovascular CT through a series of distinguished awards. These honors celebrate individuals and research that advance patient care, scientific discovery and the global CT community.

 

SCCT Awards

Recognizing lifetime achievement and outstanding leadership through the Gold Medal Award, Arthur S. Agatston Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Award, and Achenbach Pioneer Award.

Gold Medal Award
Inaugurated in 2015, SCCT’s 10th anniversary year, the Gold Medal Award is the highest honor bestowed by SCCT and recognizes leaders who have made landmark contributions to the Society. This service award recognizes SCCT members who have exemplified leadership and a record of commitment and contributions to SCCT’s mission.
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Arthur S. Agatston Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Award
Dr. Arthur Agatston, the award’s namesake, is a visionary and pioneer in the field of noninvasive cardiac imaging and one of the world’s leading preventive cardiologists.
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Stephan Achenbach Pioneer Award in Cardiovascular CT
Named in honor of SCCT founder and first president, Dr. Stephan Achenbach, this award honors those who have made pioneering contributions to the field of CCT while demonstrating a commitment to clinical innovation, groundbreaking research and advances in education in CCT.
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Research Awards

Supporting innovation and scientific advancement through the SCCT Chinnaiyan Catalyst Award for Women’s Cardiovascular Health Research and the SCCT Clinical Trials and Registries Award (CTRA).

 SCCT Chinnaiyan Catalyst Award for Women’s Cardiovascular Health Research

SCCT Chinnaiyan Catalyst Award for Women's Cardiovascular Health Research seeks to address this disparity by providing recognition, visibility and seed funding for research projects that highlight and improve gaps in our understanding of cardiac and vascular physiology, specifically in women, incorporating CCTA imaging.

 

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 The SCCT Clinical Trials and Registries Award

This award will recognize and support clinical trials that use CCTA and/or CCTA-based analyses to detect atherosclerotic burden in the diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease, using atherosclerotic plaque burden or characterization or coronary ischemia, and demonstrate a positive impact on patient outcomes.

 

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Abstract Awards

Showcasing excellence in scientific presentation with the Cardiovascular Research Foundation of Southern California (CVRF of So. Ca.) – Ma Family – SCCT Best Abstract Award and the Canon Young Investigator Awards (YIA).

 

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Cardiovascular Research Foundation of Southern California (CVRF of So. Ca.) – Ma Family – SCCT Best Abstract Award

This award supports the professional & clinical development of top radiology residents & cardiology fellows for the best abstract at the Annual Scientific Meeting.

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Young Investigator Awards (YIA)

This award recognizes original research from early-career professionals within five years of completing training, providing a platform for emerging leaders in cardiovascular CT to present their work at the SCCT Annual Scientific Meeting.

Sponsored by an educational grant from Canon Medical Systems, Inc.

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Together, these awards highlight SCCT’s commitment to recognizing the individuals and studies that continue to shape the future of cardiovascular imaging.