PICS
AWARDS
PICS Achievement Award
Presented annually since 1997, the PICS Achievement Award is widely considered the most prestigious award in the field of interventional (minimally invasive) treatment of congenital heart disease (CHD). This award is presented to recognize a distinguished career in research, education and patient care. Awardees have demonstrated vision and global leadership in the CHD interventional community. The award is made by a committee of the field’s elite leaders.
PICS Achievement Award
| 1997 | Charles E. Mullins |
| 1998 | Michael Tynan |
| 1999 | Kurt Amplantz |
| 2000 | Lee Benson |
| 2001 | James E. Lock |
| 2002 | William Hellenbrand |
| 2003 | Allen J. Tower |
| 2004 | Sir Shakeel A. Qureshi |
| 2005 | Valmir Fontes |
| 2006 | Philipp Bonhoeffer |
| 2007 | John Cheatham |
| 2008 | Carlos Ruiz |
| 2009 | Mario Carminati |
| 2010 | Larry Latson |
| 2011 | Horst Sievert |
| 2012 | Horacio Faella |
| 2013 | Savitri Srivastava |
| 2014 | John Bass |
| 2015 | JV DeGiovanni |
| 2016 | |
| 2017 | Thomas K. Jones |
| 2018 | Dietmar Schranz |
| 2019 | Evan Zahn |
| 2020 | |
| 2021 | Bharat Dalvi |
| 2022 |
Carlos AC Pedra Mazen Alwi |
| 2023 | Neil Wilson |
| 2024 | Zahid Amin |
| 2025 |
Allison Cabalka Terry King |
PICS Dr. Charles S. Kleinman Scientific Scholarship Award
At the PICS Annual Symposium PICS recognizes original scientific work in CHD/ACHD interventional cardiology. A $5,000 USD scholarship is awarded for the best submitted scientific abstract. Applicants should submit their abstracts via the standard abstract submission process and then request they be considered for the Kleinman Scientific Scholarship Award. The top three abstracts will be chosen to present their abstracts orally at Symposium, with one then selected for the final prize.
If you want your submitted abstract to be considered for the Kleinman Scientific Scholarship, please email your request with a paragraph outlining how the scholarship would be used to further your research. Please forward this request and written paragraph to Ms. Michaeleen Wallig at mwallig@CHDinterventions.org. (Contact Ms. Wallig for more information and the annual due date.)
PICS Dr. Charles S. Kleinman Scientific Scholarship
| 2020 | Catherine Tomasulo |
| 2025 | George Slim |
| 2026 |
PICS Young Leadership Recognition Program
This program is designed to support younger interventionalists in the first five years following formal training. One winner annually will receive faculty status at the PICS Symposium, along with a travel stipend, free Symposium registration and accommodations.
Applicants will need to submit their CV, letters of support from two senior CHD/ACHD interventional cardiologists, and one typed (A4 or 8.5 x 11 typed page outlining professional goals and what your participation would bring to the meeting. Submit to mwallig@CHDinterventions.org (Annual deadline is posted on the PICS home page and in e-blasts.)
PICS Young Leadership Recognition Program
| 2017 | Jeff Zampi |
| 2021 | Brian Boe |
| 2025 | Pramod Sagar |
PICS Founder Award
To commemorate the first decade of The PICS Foundation, in 2006 Dr. William Hillenbrand, a PICS Symposium Course Co-Director since the first Symposium in 1997, presented a special PICS Founder Award to Dr. Hijazi. PICS, marking its first decade, had become the premier international forum for the advancement and teaching of interventional procedures for congenital heart disease.
PICS Founder Award
| 2006 | Ziyad M. Hijazi |
Distinguished Partnership Award
Periodically awarded to an organization in recognition of partnership with PICS towards excellence in professional education, patient care, research and/or communications. Awarded in 2024 to Founding Publisher and Current Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Congenital Cardiology Today.
Distinguished Partnership Award
| Kate Baldwin | 2024 |
| Tony Carlson | 2024 |
Certificate of Appreciation
Periodically awarded to an individual in recognition of service in pursuit of PICS’ mission and goals. Awarded in 2022 to Founding Senior Patient Advocate of The PICS Society.
Certificate of Appreciation
| Natalie Poli | 2022 |
PICS Distinguished Service Award
In recognition of dedicated service in support of PICS’ vision: A world where anyone who can benefit from minimally invasive techniques to treat CHD can access safe, effective care.
PICS Distinguished Service Award
| Michaeleen Wallig | 2017 |
| Kimberly Ray | 2017 |
| Norm Linsky | 2025 |
Dr. Terry King Scholarship
Honoring Dr. Terry King, one of the founders of this field, this award recognizes and supports early and/or mid-career interventionalists that have demonstrated excellence in research, patient care and education
Dr. Terry King Scholarship
| 2025 | Andrii Maksymenko |
Best Oral Abstract
Given each year at the PICS Annual Symposium for the best oral abstract presentation
Best Oral Abstract
| 2025 | |
| 2026 |
Best Moderated Poster Abstract
Given each year for the best moderated poster abstract at the annual PICS Symposium
Best Poster Abstract
| 2025 | |
| 2026 |
From Organizations
Other than PICS
PICS is proud that over the decades many members have received prestigious awards from other organizations, in recognition of service to their profession and their patients.
Please email membership@CHDinterventions.org with information about awards that you are aware of (yours or colleagues) and we will add them here.
Allison K. Cabalka, MD
2024
- Humanitarian Award from the Mayo Clinic Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine Faculty.
Mario Carminati, MD
2013, 2017
- Cardiovascular Science Award of Excellence Awarded by the Romanian Society of Cardiac Surgery
Ziyad M. Hijazi, MD, MPH
2011
- Honored with the Boston City Award by the Mayor of Boston, Thomas M. Menino given in recognition of significant contributions to the field of cardiology. July 25th was recognized as “Dr. Ziyad Hijazi Day” in Boston in his honor. https://www.congenitalcardiologytoday.com/_files/ugd/616c37_b87b3246e215489687977da778bb783d.pdf
2012
- Charles E. Mullins Interventional Lecture Series Award: In Recognition of Excellence (2012)
- Frank Hildner Elite Reviewer Award from the Editorial Office of Cardiac Catheterization and Interventions.
2014
- Leader in Children’s Heart Care, Visionary Award presented by The Children’s Heart Foundation
2022
- Helping Little Hearts Lifetime Service Award from the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
Frank Ing, MD
2024
- Helping Little Hearts Lifetime Service Award from the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
Terry D. King
2025 Prince Mahidol Award in Medicine
- Congratulations Dr. Terry D. King, recently named the 2025 Laureate of the Prince Mahidol Award in Medicine for his life-saving innovations in minimally invasive treatment of congenital heart disease. Dr. King’s pioneering leadership has benefited many millions of people in lives saved and dramatically improved quality of life.
- https://www.tdking.com/
Jacqueline Kreutzer, MD
2023
- Women in Cardiology Mentoring Award from the American Heart Association’s Council on Clinical Cardiology. This prestigious award recognizes individuals who have an outstanding record of effectively mentoring women cardiologists and underscores the importance of mentoring in the professional development of women.
Sir Shakeel Qureshi, MD
2022
Professor Qureshi was made a Knight Bachelor by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to paediatric cardiology and charity. Professor Qureshi is a globally respected consultant paediatric cardiologist working at Evelina London.
Professor Qureshi, who has four children and nine grandchildren, said:
When I got the email I read it several times before I responded. It was a shock and I still haven’t got over it. To have somebody appreciate your work, values and contributions is an amazing feeling, especially when I look back at where I started. My parents moved from Pakistan to the UK in the 60s and it is their hard work and sacrifices and my specialty that got me here.
Kamel Shibbani, MD
2025
- Dr. Shibbani was recognized as an emerging leader in his field. Specifically, he was named to Cardiovascular Business’s “40 Under 40” Class of 2025. This honor recognizes individuals who are making a significant impact on cardiovascular health at a young age. Dr. Shibbani is a clinical assistant professor of pediatrics-cardiology at the University of Iowa. His work and contributions are particularly focused on pediatric heart care and he is actively involved with the PICS Society, where he serves as a chair of the communications committee and is the associate editor for the PICS Society’s “Tips and Tricks” series, which aims to share techniques for challenging cases in interventional cardiology for congenital heart disease. https://cardiovascularbusiness.com/cardiovascular-business-40-under-40/2025
Kothandam Sivakumar, MD
2023
- received the CSI Master Operator Award in 2023 at CSI Frankfurt, recognizing masterly skills in performing live case transmissions dedicated to promoting development in the field of structural, valvular, and congenital heart interventions.
