Excellence in Innovation Award
Excellence in Innovation Award supports an interventional radiology researcher’s meeting participation to share novel work with exceptional potential to advance the specialty and improve health outcomes.
Funder: Society of Interventional Radiology
Due Dates: September 24, 2026 (Abstract—Awards page) | September 25, 2026 (Abstract—program page) | November 15, 2026 (Application)
Funding Amounts: Travel stipend up to $1,000 and complimentary annual meeting registration
Summary: Supports compelling, novel ideas with exceptional potential to advance interventional radiology and improve health outcomes.
Key Information: Applicants must be active SIR members with an abstract accepted for oral presentation at the SIR Annual Scientific Meeting.
Description
The SIR Foundation’s Excellence in Innovation Award supports novel ideas that can improve health outcomes in interventional radiology (IR). It builds on the specialty’s history of developing minimally invasive procedures and devices to address difficult medical challenges. Innovation is broadly defined to include emerging methods, new devices, new procedures and new technologies, including artificial intelligence and nanotechnology. The priority is work with exceptional potential to transform and advance the specialty.
The Annual Meeting Research Award Committee selects one recipient each year. The award supports participation in the SIR Annual Scientific Meeting, where the recipient can present research, receive recognition, meet peers, network with senior scientists and participate in learning opportunities.
