Dr Marion Frank, OBE, is awarded the ISRRT Dien Van Dijk Award

11/2/2010

Dien van Dijk Award

 This award is in honor of the contributions of Dien van Dijk, one of the founders of the ISRRT and who in 1962 became the first President of the ISRRT. The objectives of which she upheld were to assist the education of radiographers and to support the development of medical radiation technology worldwide. This award dedicated to her memory is to honour members of the ISRRT who have shown exceptional service and commitment to the ideals so powerfully demonstrated by Dien Van Dijk.

 CRITERIA for nomination:

 1.       Exceptional service to the radiographic community.

 2.      Past or present holder of a recognized position in the ISRRT.

 3.       Recognized activities which reflect the founding principles of the  ISRRT

            ·           Assistance in the education of radiographers

            ·           Assistance in the development of the profession of radiography in several countries.

Dr Marion Frank OBE being presented with Award by Dr Adrian Thomas, Consultant Radiologist

Marion was the Superintendent Radiographer of The Middlesex Hospital, London and Principal of The Middlesex School of Radiography.

She is a Past President of the Society and College of of Radiographers and received an OBE for services to radiography in the UK and throughout the world. 

She is a past ISRRT Board member and maintains a keen interest in its activities and in particular she was force behind ensuring that the ISRRT archives have been kept in a safe place.

 Marion fostered many overseas radiographers and students (and also those from the UK) during her time at The Middlesex and many of those were offered hospitality in her personal home.

Marion continues to encourage their focus on the International aspects of radiography.

 Marion is personally known to radiographers around the World for her activities over the years (for which she has done without any thought of reward) and is a very highly respected member of the profession of radiography.