Beginning in 2016, the Katanick Scholarship Award was established to honor the legacy of Sandy Katanick, RN, RVT, CAE, who retired as CEO of the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission after over 25 years of service to the field. This award is given annually and includes a $1,000 student scholarship for the highest-ranking Alan D. Waggoner Student Scholarship Award candidate nominated for ASEF scholarship awards. The award also includes a $1,000 travel grant to attend the ASE Scientific Sessions.

Application for the 2025 cycle is closed.

2023

Forrest Zimmerman – Duke Cardiac Ultrasound Program, Durham, NC

2022

Daisy Chang – Duke University, Durham, NC

2021

Jennifer Danos – Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences Echocardiography Program, Rochester, MN

2020

Mariah Bennett – Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Waukesha, WI

2019

Natalie Terhark, BS – Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences, Rochester, MN

2018

Oksana Semkiv – Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences Echocardiography Program, Scottsdale, AZ

2017

Marjan Miri – Grossmont College of CVT Program, El Cajon, CA

2024 - Anna Lise McGowan – Duke University, Durham, NC