Volunteer/Leadership Opportunities

Get Involved! — Volunteers are the lifeblood of the AMI

One of the best ways for members to network and grow professionally is to serve on a committee. Each of us can make a difference, and working together we ensure that our profession is strong, relevant, and full of opportunities. AMI is a volunteer-driven association. Your service helps shape and implement our strategic plan. 
 
AMI welcomes you to volunteer with us. The AMI’s volunteer leadership opportunities are listed below. Applications are generally accepted every spring and fall. Once you select an opportunity and submit your interest form, it will be reviewed by volunteer leadership and you will be notified of the outcome within a few weeks. 

Volunteering with AMI provides many benefits, including: 

  • Contributing to the overall mission of AMI  
  • Meeting and engaging with other professionals within the field 
  • Gaining valuable experience to help advance your career 
  • Preparing yourself for potential board service through committee leadership 
  • Receive points toward future Fellow recognition for generous volunteer service

You may volunteer for any committee on the interest form, however, the committees listed below are actively recruiting volunteers.

Seasonal Volunteer Opportunities

AMI Salon Judge

The AMI Exhibits Committee and Judging Task Force will soon be seeking professional and emeritus members to serve as judges for the 2026 Annual Salon.

There will be both online and onsite judging options available for 2026! Judges may participate in online judging only, or both online and on-site judging at the AMI Annual Conference in Madison, Wisconsin.

  1. Online Judging - Please plan to allocate several hours during the online judging period to review artwork and meet with your judging group.
  2. Online and Onsite judging: Judging will be conducted and finalized online for most categories. However, judging will be finalized onsite for the following categories: E. Illustrated Text (Traditionally printed book) and H. Simulators, Prosthetics, and Sculptural Products. If you are interested in judging one or both of those categories, please sign up and plan to be onsite the afternoon of July 29, 2026.


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Awards Committee

The Awards Committee oversees the various awards that the AMI gives out annually at the AMI Annual Meeting, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, The Brödel Award and Salon Awards. The committee consists of at least two current members who oversee the award selection committee, manage the annual selection timeline, coordinate award ceremony planning, moderate the onsite awards ceremony and assist in distributing the Salon ribbons at the annual meeting.  

The AMI is looking for 1-2 individuals to join the Awards Committee and assist AMI between the months of February – July.

The monthly time commitment is estimated to be:

  • February - 4 hours
  • March – 4 hours 
  • April – 2 hours 
  • May – 2 hours 
  • June – 8 hours 
  • July – 8 hours preparation, 4 hours onsite

Selection Committee Members Needed for the Trailblazer and Innovation Awards

The Awards Committee is excited to introduce two new awards for the AMI and are looking for volunteers to participate in the selection process! Please submit your interest by Friday, November 14 to participate. Each Selection Committee will review materials and meet to discuss nominations before voting. There are a limited number of spots available for each committee. Volunteers will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis, with attention to ensuring a well-rounded committee representing a range of experience and expertise.

  • The Trailblazer Award is intended to recognize early-career professional medical/scientific illustrators within the first 10 years of practice who have made an impact through significant contributions to the field through their work, leadership and mentorship, and services to the medical and scientific community.
  • The Innovation Award will recognize a person or group's impactful contribution (such as a specific project or initiative) to the field of medical/scientific communication within the last 5 years.

Nominations will open up for both awards in November. AMI membership is not required in order to be a recipient of either award, and both self-nominations and nominations by others will be accepted. If you are on a selection committee, please note that you may submit a nomination for another person, but you may not submit a self-nomination. 

Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to awards@ami.org.

Submit an Interest Form here by November 14, 2026

Please note: Only Professional, Associate, and Emeritus members of the AMI may serve on these Selection Committees. These awards will be announced at the 2026 AMI Conference in Madison, Wisconsin and through various online platforms.

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AMI Annual Conference Student Workers

Each year, the AMI recruits student workers to assist with the AMI Salon and other functions at the AMI Annual Meeting. Student members will receive an email with the sign up link in early 2026, and students will be considered on a first-come, first-serve basis.


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ARC-MI

The AMI Accreditation Review Committee for the Medical Illustrator (ARC-MI) is looking for 2-4 new members to join the team. ARC-MI is a standing committee of the AMI which is vested with the responsibility and authority to evaluate graduate programs in medical illustration that have requested accreditation and to make recommendations to the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) Board of Directors. Volunteers for ARC-MI must be Professional members of the AMI. Time commitment varies based on role and the programs that have requested accreditation. Please note: Given the roles and responsibilities of this committee, a volunteer must be a professional member, have been a member for at least ten years, and also currently be CMI.
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Continuing Professional Education Committee

The AMI Continuing Professional Education Committee is looking for 2-4 new members to join the team. The Continuing Professional Education committee supports the Certified Medical Illustrator program. It is charged primarily with evaluating educational offerings for Continuing Education Hours for CMIs according to the ANSI/IACET Standard for Continuing Education and Training, as well as working with planners to help their events meet the standard. The time committee is approximately 2-3 hours per month.
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Diversity Committee

The AMI Diversity Committee welcomes and encourages new members to join the team. The diversity committee works on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts within the association. Time commitment varies based on role, but is approximately 2-3 hours per month.
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Professional Guidelines Committee

The Professional Guidelines Committee is seeking 2-4 new members to join the team. The Professional Guidelines Committee educates AMI members, clients, and the general public on issues related to business practices and employment of medical illustrators. The committee gathers both statistical and empirical data through surveys, interviews, and peer reviews. The committee conducts a Compensation & Pricing Survey every 4 years. This committee writes and updates the Medical Illustration Business Practices booklet, Metadata Whitepaper, and the Client Guide to Working with a Medical Illustrator. Additionally, committee members serve as liaisons and collaborators with other industry organizations including the International Association of Scientific, Technical, and Medical Publishers (STM), American Society of Illustrators' Partnership (ASIP), American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) and others. Time commitment is approximately 2-3 hours per month, with more time potentially required during years in which the Compensation & Pricing survey is conducted.
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Membership Committee

The Membership Committee is seeking 3-5 new members to join the team which meets once every 1-2 months. The AMI Membership Committee provides feedback on AMI’s membership join process and continuously evaluates AMI member benefits from a value and equity perspective. The committee recommends potential new benefits and engagement opportunities.to bring additional value to members. Time commitment is approximately 2-3 hours per month.
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Annual Volunteer Opportunities

Online Learning Committee

The Online Learning Committee is seeking 2-4 new members to join the team. The AMI Online Learning Committee works to develop, disseminate and archive online educational media for AMI members. Time commitment is approximately 2-3 hours per month.
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