The ACCE issued a call for nominations for the Clinical Engineering Hall of Fame-Class of 2026. Check the eligibility requirements and complete the online nomination form at tinyurl.com/4t4z3y4k. The deadline to submit a nominations is January 31, 2026.
Inductions to the 2026 CE Hall of Fame will be held in May 2026, at the ACCE members Meeting/Awards reception in Denver, Colorado.
The role of clinical engineering in healthcare is generally not well understood by individuals outside of the profession. Even individuals within the profession sometimes have difficulty communicating its value. The American College of Clinical Engineering (ACCE) created the Clinical Engineering Hall of Fame (CE-HOF) to address this situation by publicly celebrating the application of engineering and managerial skills to support and advance the application of technology to patient care.
The ACCE believes the CE-HOF can help the public understand and appreciate the essential role of clinical engineering professionals within the healthcare environment. Additionally, the CE-HOF allows students and others who are interested in exploring clinical engineering as a profession to understand and appreciate the challenges and rewards in pursuing this career.
The Clinical Engineering Hall of Fame is an “outward facing” (to the wider public) virtual museum established that tells the story of clinical engineering, from its beginnings in the late 1960s to the present date, by honoring the visionaries, leaders, and luminaries who have contributed to the creation, evolution, and advancement of the profession.
The CE-HOF Nominations Review Committee (NC) has been established for the purpose of reviewing nominations and selecting deserving candidates for voting by the ACCE membership. The Committee is composed of 5 (five) members appointed by ACCE Board selected among its Fellow and Emeritus members. Each member shall serve for 3 (three) years with the possibility of being appointed only once; staggered terms will be developed.
Currently, the Nomination Committee is chaired by Arif Subhan (2023-2026), and other members are Matt Baretich (2023-2026), William Gentles (2024-2027), Tobey Clark (2025-2028) and Steve Grimes (2025-2028).
Each year, the inductees affirmed by the ACCE membership will be announced at the ACCE annual assembly (or awards ceremony) and via official ACCE publications and website. No monetary award or plaque will be offered. Instead, the recognition will be made in the virtual museum on the ACCE website. On the virtual museum, pictures, biography, documents, etc. of the inductees will be posted, so the general public, clinical engineering professionals, and aspiring professionals can learn about the extraordinary contributions made by these pioneers.
