Advancing radiology depends on the dedication of exceptional individuals whose work deserves recognition. The CAR 2026 Awards honour members who have made outstanding contributions to the profession and to improving patient care.

The CAR is pleased to acknowledge the following award recipients:

Gold Medal Award

Dr. Gilles Soulez is a Professor in the Department of Radiology, Radiation-Oncology and Nuclear Medicine at the University of Montreal (UdeM) and vascular and interventional radiologist at the Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM). He is also a Past-President of the CAR.

This medal is presented to a long-time member of the CAR who has made outstanding contributions to the Association as well as to the profession of radiology in Canada. It is the CAR’s highest honour.

Distinguished Career Achievement Award

Dr. Caroline Reinhold is a Professor and Associate Chair of the Department of Radiology at the McGill University Health Center (MUHC) in Montreal, Canada and Co-Director of the Augmented Intelligence Precision Laboratory (AIPHL) of the MUHC Research Institute.

The Distinguished Career Achievement Award is presented to honour individuals who, over the course of their career, have made very significant contributions to radiology in Canada.

Investigator Award

Dr. Christopher Fung is an Associate Professor of Radiology and an abdominal radiologist practicing at the University of Alberta Hospital in Edmonton. He is also the Chair of the Annual Scientific Meeting Planning Committee.

This award is presented to a CAR member in the early stages of their career and recognizes exceptional contributions to medical imaging-related research.

2026 Fellows of the CAR

The Fellowship of the Canadian Association of Radiology (FCAR) is one of the highest honours that the CAR can bestow upon its members. Recognition as a Fellow of the CAR demonstrates a history of service to the CAR as a volunteer in collaboration and leadership, as well as clinical, scientific, and professional accomplishments. Congratulations to the 2026 Fellows of the CAR:

• Dr. Maura Brown
• Dr. James Clarke
• Dr. Kate Hanneman
• Dr. Angus Hartery
• Dr. Bruno Morin
• Dr. Isabelle Trop
• Dr. Christian van der Pol
• Dr. Charlotte Yong-Hing

CAR/CRF Scientific and Educational Awards

The CAR and the CRF support the Scientific and Educational Competitions for radiologists and radiologists-in-training. The top-ranking oral presentations for Quality Improvement Project, Radiologist-In-Training Research Project, Scientific Research Project and top-ranking Educational Exhibit electronic presentations are awarded prizes and celebrated at the CAR Awards Ceremony.

Educational Exhibits – 1^st Place

• Micro-Ultrasound PRI-MUS Scoring in Prostate Cancer: Correlation with MRI and Histopathology
• Vina Fan, Kelly Greenwall, Benjamin Adam, Adam Kinnaird, Christopher Fung

Quality Improvement Project – 1^st Place

• Technetium-99m HMPAO Leukocyte Labelling Efficacy Between Nuclear Medicine Departments in a Canadian City
• Cindy Qian, Jan Andersson, Ryan Hung

Radiologist-in-Training Research Project – 1^st Place

• Differentiating Inflammatory Myopathies from Muscular Dystrophies Using Functional IVIM and Structural Whole-Body MRI
• Sono Khan¹, Fadi Esttaifo, Tanay Satarkar, Ian Smith², Gerd Melkus, Kaitlynn Meier-Ross¹, Jodi Warman-Chardon, Marcos Sampaio

Scientific Research Project – 1^st Place

• Value of Dual-Energy CT in the Diagnosis of Gangrenous Cholecystitis: A Preliminary Single-Centre Retrospective Analysis
• Osama Majeed¹, Qurat Ul Ain Khan Khan¹, Sobhan Mardan¹, Mohammed Al-Hasani¹, Bushra AlAhmadi², Savvas Nicolaou¹, James Byrne³, Candice Cheung¹, Sarah Barret¹

Canada Safe Imaging Radiation Safety Award

The Canada Safe Imaging Radiation Safety Award was granted by the Canadian Radiological Foundation to Eray Yilmaz as well as the members of the Canadian Association for Interventional Radiology Radiation Safety Committee. He is a third year Medical Student at Western University who was awarded for his paper titled Evaluating Radiation Safety Knowledge and Dose Awareness Among Canadian Healthcare Trainees: A Multicenter Study.

CRF/CHAR Awards

These awards are a joint recognition from the Canadian Radiological Foundation (CRF) and the Canadian Heads of Academic Radiology (CHAR). They recognize excellence and provide funding for radiology research. Congratulations to:

• Dr. Kay Wu, Resident at Toronto General Hospital for Development and Validation of a Large Language Model Application for Automatic Bosniak Classification of Cystic Renal Masses (Auto-Bosniak Calculator)
• Dr. Jeremy Dana, Radiologist at CHUM for Pilot study for the development of MR microscopy for hepatocellular carcinoma
• Dr. Johanna Ospel, Radiologist at Foothills Medical Centre, University of Calgary for Real World Treatment and Trial Participation of Patients with Acute Medium Vessel Occlusion Stroke: The REAL-MeVO Study

The CRF and the CHAR have an interest in the future of radiology and are working to support medical students and encourage radiology as a specialty in Canada.

The Radiology Leadership Scholarship Award was exceptionally granted to two very deserving candidates:

• Jimin Lee (University of Toronto)
• Alexander Hodder (Memorial University)

The Radiology Research Summer Studentship Award was granted to:

• Mo Ghasempourabadi (Laval University) for Dual-Energy CT Applications in Abdominal Oncology: Quantitative Imaging for Pancreatic and Gastric Cancer

CARJ Editor’s Award

The CARJ Editor’s Award recognizes research papers of quality and importance which have a high potential scientific and clinical impact. The award winner is determined by the Selection Committee, which is comprised of members of the CARJ Standing Committee.

The Editor’s Award has been presented to the article Quantitative Assessment of Computed Tomography Energy Use and Cost Savings Through Overnight and Weekend Power Down in a Radiology Department. Congratulations to the contributing authors: Dr. Maura Brown (BC), Mr. Eric Snelling (BC), Dr. Moises De Alba (BC), Dr. Ghazal Ebrahimi (BC), and Dr. Bruce Forster (BC).

CARJ Outstanding Reviewers

The ability of the journal to publish first-rate scientific and educational content is a direct result of the efforts of its peer reviewers.

During the period of July 2024, through June 2025, there were 79 individuals who reviewed manuscripts submitted to the CARJ. Among these reviewers, 18 colleagues distinguished themselves by providing exceptionally high-quality and timely reviews, and we acknowledge their standout efforts with the 2025 CARJ Outstanding Reviewers Award.

The recipients are:

• Mostafa Alabousi (ON)
• Paul Babyn (ON)
• Jacky Chow (AB)
• Linda Chu (USA)
• Francois Cornelis (USA)
• Renato Cuocolo (Italy)
• Mona El Khoury (QC)
• Birgit Ertl-Wagner (ON)
• Bo Gong (ON)
• Kate Hanneman (ON)
• Iain Kirkpatrick (MB)
• Sebastian Mafeld (ON)
• Matthew McInnes (ON)
• Benoit Mesurolle (France)
• Karl Narvacan (ON)
• Daniel Pinto dos Santos (Germany)
• Linda Probyn (ON)
• Carolina Souza (ON)