This summer, our students and alumni were recognized for their outstanding artwork with awards during the 2023 Association of Medical Illustrators annual conference.

Student Awards:

Our students have made us proud by securing awards at the recent AMI meeting. Their success highlights their dedication and talent in medical illustration. We’re excited to see them continue to excel in their field. Congratulations to our award-winning students!

Vesalius Trust

We’re delighted to announce that several of our students have been honored with prestigious awards at the recent AMI meeting. Peter Naktin received the Joyce McGill grant for his research project titled “Targeted Preoperative Education Materials for Colorectal Surgery Patients,” which is awarded to the second-highest candidate. Additionally, Caeley Blechschmid, Megan Reeves, and Grace Wilson have been recognized for their outstanding work with Vesalius Trust Research Grants. Caeley was acknowledged for her project, “Integrin-Based Cell Adhesions and Modes of Cell Migration Interactive Learning Module,” while Megan and Grace were celebrated for their collaborative project, “Exosomes: Lessons Learned for Therapy, Diagnosis, and Pathogenesis.” We extend our heartfelt congratulations to these talented students for their significant accomplishments, and we take pride in their hard work being acknowledged in such a meaningful way.

Student Salon Awards:

Peter Naktin
Award of Excellence- Student Still Media
Right Two-Stage Fowler-Stephens Laparoscopic

Caeley Blechschmid
Award of Merit- Student Motion and Interactive Media
The Formation of Focal Adhesions

Alumni Awards

We are immensely proud to recognize and celebrate the remarkable artistic accomplishments of our talented alumni and the companies who employ our alumni.  The following individuals received individual awards from the Association of Medical Illustrators (AMI). Their achievements stand as a testament to their exceptional skills and unwavering commitment to the field of medical illustration. These awards reflect their outstanding talent and highlight their dedication to advancing the art and science of medical illustration. We applaud our alumni and their teams for their remarkable contributions and exemplifying the highest standards of excellence within the AMI community. Their achievements are an inspiration to us all.

Individual Professional Still Media

Click to view the AMI’s Online Gallery of Winners:
https://awards.ami.org/gallery/xrgGKYaA

Jennifer Darcy (’04)
D’Arcy Studios, LLC and Amicus Visual Solutions, LLC
Award of Merit- Individual Professional Still Media
Jane Doe: 4/13/2020 Traumatic Facial Injuries and Skull Fractures

Carolyn Holmes (’90)
Carolyn Holmes Medical Illustration Studio
Award of Excellence- Individual Professional Still Media
Delay in Catheter Removal Results in Death

Annie Gough (’01)
Ag Illustrations
Award of Excellence- Individual Professional Still Media
Injury Illustrated: How Medical Images Win Legal Cases

Individual Professional Motion and Interactive Media

Click to view the AMI’s Online Gallery of Winners:
https://awards.ami.org/gallery/WOVQRGgD

Microverse Studios
*Team member

Cameron Slayden (’05)
Microverse Studios
Award of Merit- Individual Professional Motion and Interactive Media
Programming the Pharmacophore

 Molly Huttner *
Microverse Studios
Award of Excellence- Individual Professional Motion and Interactive Media
CytoTronics

 Stephen Boyd*
Microverse Studios
Award of Excellence- Individual Professional Motion and Interactive Media
Molecular Simulation for Novel Drug Discovery

 Stephen Boyd*
Microverse Studios
Award of Excellence- Individual Professional Motion and Interactive Media
Single-Cell Multiomic Analysis

Alumni Awards- Corporate

The recipients of these awards represent the culmination of exceptional teamwork and dedication within companies that are either managed, owned, or staffed by our esteemed alumni. Congratulations to all involved for their outstanding achievements! Your commitment to excellence and collaborative spirit have brought well-deserved recognition to your organizations and upheld the legacy of our alumni in the professional world. We celebrate your collective success and the bright future it promises for our extended network of graduates.

 Corporate Professional Still Media

Click to view the AMI’s Online Gallery of Winners:
https://awards.ami.org/gallery/vZzYAqJm

Rad Science, part of Real Chemistry
Ralph Sweat Award- Members Choice Award for Still Media
Award of Excellence- Corporate Still Media Didactic/Instructional – Non-Commercial
The Complement System

Award of Merit- Corporate Still Media Didactic/Instructional – Non-Commercial
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, Bivalent

Rad Science, part of Real Chemistry & iSO-FORM
Award of Merit- Corporate Professional Motion and Interactive Media
The KRAS (G12C) Challenge: An Interactive Exhibit Booth Engagement

iso-form
Award of Excellence- Didactic/Instructional – Commercial
Anti-ILT-4 mAb Proposed Mechanism of Action

SciStories LLC
Award of Excellence- Corporate Still Media Editorial
Sounds of Immunity

MediVisuals, Inc.
Award of Excellence- Med-Legal Illustrations for Plaintiff in a Personal Injury case
Fasciotomy and Closure Surgeries

Award of Merit- Med-Legal Illustrations for Plaintiff in a Personal Injury case
Mechanism of Fatal Trauma

Award of Merit- Corporate Professional Motion and Interactive Media
Total Hip Replacement

 American Medical Association
Andy Rekito
American Medical Association
Award of Merit- Individual Professional Still Media
Progression of Acute Cholecystitis

 Corporate Professional Motion and Interactive Media

Click to view the AMI’s Online Gallery of Winners:
https://awards.ami.org/gallery/kNJLZPNe

 Cognition Studio, Inc
Award of Excellence- Corporate Professional Motion and Interactive Media
Gates Ventures – Non-Commercial

Award of Excellence- Corporate Professional Motion and Interactive Media
TriSalus: PEDD Clinical Evidence Summary Video

Red Nucleus
Award of Merit- Corporate Professional Motion and Interactive Media
The Science of Imagination

Award of Merit- Corporate Professional Motion and Interactive Media
Seladelpar Mechanism of Action

Award of Excellence- Corporate Professional Motion and Interactive Media
Clinical Assessments in SMA

Focus Graphics
Award of Merit- Corporate Professional Motion and Interactive Media
DTI Imaging for Diagnosis of TBI

Award of Merit- Corporate Professional Motion and Interactive Media
Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant