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Dear MSRT Members,

We are excited to announce that the application window for the Fellow of the Minnesota Society of Radiologic Technologists (FMSRT) program is now open! This prestigious recognition honors members who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, service, and dedication to the advancement of the radiologic sciences.

Applications are due by July 15, annually. If you or a colleague would like to apply, please ensure all required materials are submitted by the deadline.

For more details on the application process and eligibility criteria, please refer to the link below or contact us at info@mnsrt.com with any questions.

We look forward to recognizing the outstanding contributions of our members and celebrating their continued impact on our profession.

www.mnsrt.com/fmsrt

Relay For Life - Saturday, August 9, 2025

Where: Lowell Park, 201 Water Street North, Stillwater, MN

Time: Noon

Joining the MSRT Relay for Life Team is completely free and highly encouraged! Signing up helps us keep an accurate headcount and ensures you receive important event updates via email. While donations of any amount to Relay for Life are greatly appreciated, they are entirely optional. Every contribution, big or small, supports the American Cancer Society in its mission to fight cancer—but simply showing up and being part of this cause makes a difference.

Let’s come together for a powerful impact!

Click below to register!

https://secure.acsevents.org/site/STR?fr_id=109930&pg=personal&px=59828337

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Respectfully,

Afton Kielsa

MSRT 2024 - 2025 President Elect

In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, we are announcing a new MSRT Educator of the Year Award! Nominations are due July 15th and will open soon!

Thank you for EVERYTHING, MN Educators! <3

MSRT Educator of the Year Award

Deadline: July 15th

Submit Nominations to: Awards Chair

I. Purpose:

Educator of the Year emphasizes the impact educators have on our profession. This is an honor to be reserved for the champions who maintain high standards qualifying medical imaging professionals and radiation therapists.

Details can be found at: mnsrt.com/awards

*FREE to all MSRT Student Members, you must register at mnsrt.com/events

A heartfelt congratulations to the Minnesota Society of Radiologic Technologists for participating in the ASRT Elections! We are incredibly proud of your achievements and thrilled to see each of you stepping into new roles as chapter delegates in the near future.

Jess Wiste – Radiography Chapter Chair

Kate Cheney – Cardiac Interventional and Vascular Interventional Chapter Vice Chair

Ann Bell-Pfeifer – Quality Management Chapter Vice Chair

Congratulations once again to our new delegates in the 2025 elections!

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#asrtelctions #asrt2025 #asrtelections2025

https://foundation.asrt.org/support-our-work/annual-drawing/annual-drawing-tickets-and-prizes

https://foundation.asrt.org/support-our-work/annual-drawing/annual-drawing-tickets-and-prizes

Just an update on our Day at the Capitol journey.  Tuesday morning the MSRT had approximately 175 students and technologists assembled at the state capitol rotunda to lobby our state legislators about the lack of licensure in the state.  We were very well received and had positive comments from various legislators.  Going forward we are going to have another Day at the Capitol next year as at that time we will have a bill and need to advocate the need to pass the bill.  Please feel free to contact me with any comments or concerns about this and why there is a need for licensure for our state.  I have stories about the need.

Going forward the next couple of months the advocacy core group is going to work on the proposal summary/overview for the language to be put into the bill.  This summer we will be meeting with the Senate legal counsel to put the final language to the bill.  This year, even if we had a bill we could not introduce as new bills can only be introduced every other year.

My hope is that each of you can contact your state representative and senator for their support of this bill when it comes to a vote.

I will keep you informed about the progress and we really need your support by writing letters of support when necessary.

Also we are working with the ASRT and  ARRT to help with hiring a lobbyist and all the political language in this journey.

Check out the Capitol Day link to see our talking points.

Thanks

Sharon Zigan RT. R. M. MRI.

MSRT Advocacy Chair

*NEW* Joan Reed Volunteer Leadership Memorial Award: Due July 15^th Joan Reed was a trailblazer whose visionary leadership transcended the boundaries of Minnesota. As an exceptional imaging professional, she was a dedicated advocate and volunteer for the MSRT and ASRT, and she devoted over 17 years to the ARRT. This award honors her legacy by recognizing an MSRT Board or Committee member who exemplifies the same qualities and passion for the medical imaging profession that Joan embodied.
MSRT Joan Reed Volunteer Leadership Memorial Award Application.pdf

https://www.mnsrt.com/sys/website/?pageId=1596156

Three MSRT Members are running for national office in the ASRT! Voting opens Feb 11, 2025.