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DIEN VAN DIJK AWARDNominations are invited for the 2010 Dien Van Dijk AwardThis award was approved in 2006 and is to be granted only at a World Congress andonly with the unanimous agreement of the Board of Directors of the ISRRT.This award is in honor of the contributions of Dien van Dijk, one of the founders ofthe ISRRT and who in 1962 become the first President of the ISRRT. The objectivesof which she upheld were to assist the education of radiographers and to support thedevelopment of medical radiation technology worldwide. This award dedicated to hermemory is to honour members of the ISRRT who have shown exceptional service andcommitment to the ideals so powerfully demonstrated by Dien Van Dijk.CRITERIA for nomination1. Exceptional service to the radiographic community.2. Past or present holder of a recognized position in the ISRRT.3. Recognised activities which reflect the founding principles of the ISRRT· Assistance in the education of radiographers· Assistance in the development of the profession of radiographyin several countries.Nominations to be made by any Council or Board member or other individual of amember society.Individuals nominated must meet all criteria and must be receivedbefore June 1st 2010.Nominations will be submitted to the Secretary General (isrrt.yule@btinternet.com)who will convene a Committee composed of a Council representative from each of theregions to review and short list the applications received for consideration by the Boardof Directors.Award winners must be unanimously recommended by the Board of Directors.Award to be presented at Congress Banquet.This award may or may not be presented at each Congress.Volume 46 – No. 1 21