at asnt.org. And if you want to help
shape this initiative from the ground
up, consider joining ASNT’s Advocacy
Committee. It’s a great way to stay
informed, contribute your voice, and help
guide the direction of our grassroots
efforts. Whether you’re passionate about
education, policy, or simply want to share
your story, there’s a place for you.
Reach out to me or email govrelations@
asnt.org to learn more. You don’t need
to be a policy expert or public speaker—
just someone who believes in the future
of our profession and wants to make a
difference.
Together, we can grow something
powerful—one member, one community,
one conversation at a time.
Garra Liming is the Director of Public
Relations and Government Affairs at ASNT.
She can be reached at govrelations@asnt
.org.
SCOPE
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ADVOCACYUPDATE
Visit asnt.org/rnde and subscribe.
RESEARCH IN NONDESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION
RNDE is the flagship research
journal of the American Society
for Nondestructive Testing
Individual subscriptions can be purchased
online through asnt.org/rnde.
ASNT MEMBERS: ACCESS
PAST RNDE PAPERS
FREE! EXPLORE 30+
YEARS OF ARCHIVES.
Cutting-edge NDE research papers can be
submitted for consideration year-round.
ASNT HONORED WITH FOUR APEX AWARDS
ASNT recently received four 2025 APEX Awards for Publication Excellence, a distin-
guished annual competition recognizing outstanding achievements in communications
by professional organizations, editors, writers, and designers. Now in its 37th year, the
APEX Awards are judged based on editorial quality, graphic design, and overall commu-
nications.
ASNT was recognized for Materials Evaluation in the categories of Print Magazine
(32+ pages) and Design &Layout its redesigned website, asnt.org, for Most Improved
Website and the ASNT 2024 “Join Us” campaign in the Special Purpose Social Media/
Content Creation category.
Congratulations to all the ASNT staff members recognized for their work, including
David Walton Toni Kervina Garra Liming, PCM, CDMP Kelly Florian, PCM, CDMP
Jill Ross Joy Grimm and Stefanie Laufersweiler. For more on the APEX Awards, visit
https://apexawards.com/winners-2025.
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shape this initiative from the ground
up, consider joining ASNT’s Advocacy
Committee. It’s a great way to stay
informed, contribute your voice, and help
guide the direction of our grassroots
efforts. Whether you’re passionate about
education, policy, or simply want to share
your story, there’s a place for you.
Reach out to me or email govrelations@
asnt.org to learn more. You don’t need
to be a policy expert or public speaker—
just someone who believes in the future
of our profession and wants to make a
difference.
Together, we can grow something
powerful—one member, one community,
one conversation at a time.
Garra Liming is the Director of Public
Relations and Government Affairs at ASNT.
She can be reached at govrelations@asnt
.org.
SCOPE
|
ADVOCACYUPDATE
Visit asnt.org/rnde and subscribe.
RESEARCH IN NONDESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION
RNDE is the flagship research
journal of the American Society
for Nondestructive Testing
Individual subscriptions can be purchased
online through asnt.org/rnde.
ASNT MEMBERS: ACCESS
PAST RNDE PAPERS
FREE! EXPLORE 30+
YEARS OF ARCHIVES.
Cutting-edge NDE research papers can be
submitted for consideration year-round.
ASNT HONORED WITH FOUR APEX AWARDS
ASNT recently received four 2025 APEX Awards for Publication Excellence, a distin-
guished annual competition recognizing outstanding achievements in communications
by professional organizations, editors, writers, and designers. Now in its 37th year, the
APEX Awards are judged based on editorial quality, graphic design, and overall commu-
nications.
ASNT was recognized for Materials Evaluation in the categories of Print Magazine
(32+ pages) and Design &Layout its redesigned website, asnt.org, for Most Improved
Website and the ASNT 2024 “Join Us” campaign in the Special Purpose Social Media/
Content Creation category.
Congratulations to all the ASNT staff members recognized for their work, including
David Walton Toni Kervina Garra Liming, PCM, CDMP Kelly Florian, PCM, CDMP
Jill Ross Joy Grimm and Stefanie Laufersweiler. For more on the APEX Awards, visit
https://apexawards.com/winners-2025.
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