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.
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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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CALL FOR EXTENDED
2025 ASNT RESEARCH
SYMPOSIUM PAPERS FOR
RNDE SPECIAL ISSUE
Presenters from the 33rd ASNT Research
Symposium (held 23–27 June 2025) are
invited to expand submitted papers for
publication consideration in a special issue
of Research in Nondestructive Evaluation
(RNDE), ASNT’s research journal. During
the submission process, authors should
add a separate short paragraph to the
cover letter explaining how the paper
was technically extended. Include a PDF
copy of your corresponding proceedings
paper, so that the reviewers can see how
it was extended. The proceedings paper
must be referenced appropriately in the
special issue paper.
Submit your expanded paper by
1 October 2025 at https://rp.tandfonline.
com. A paper that is not properly/
technically extended will be rejected
without review. Properly extended paper
submissions will go through the rigorous
RNDE peer-review process. Accepted
papers will appear online as soon as the
review process is completed. Further
instructions about the submission process
can be found at asnt.org/rnde. Contact
RNDE Editor-in-Chief Parisa Shokouhi at
parisa@psu.edu with any technical ques-
tions. Submission portal questions can be
sent to ASNT Associate Editor Stefanie
Laufersweiler at slaufersweiler@asnt.org.
CALL FOR
PRESENTATIONS:
APCNDT 2026
Step into the spotlight as a presenter at
APCNDT 2026, the premier Asia Pacific
Conference on Non-destructive Testing,
to be held 11–15 May 2026 in Honolulu,
Hawaii. With the theme “Breaking Barriers:
NDT Solutions for a Changing World
Innovate, Adapt, Transform,” this inter-
national gathering provides a unique plat-
form to showcase your expertise, share
groundbreaking research, and contribute
to the future of NDT on a global scale.
Proposal content should reflect cutting-
edge, forward-thinking topics in the
areas of NDT application, technology, or
professional development. Presentations
on up-and-coming methods, new innova-
tions in equipment, unique ideas, and new
technology are encouraged.
Potential topics include:
Ñ NDT methods
Ñ Industry applications
Ñ Professional development
Ñ Codes and standards
Visit https://www.apcndt2026.com
/present for presentation format options
and submission information and portal.
The proposal deadline is 31 October
2025. Speakers will be notified of accep-
tance on 9 January 2026 and must
register by 13 March 2026. The presenta-
tion submission deadline is 24 April 2026.
CALL FOR 2025 ASNT
WEBINAR SPEAKERS
ASNT is recruiting speakers for its recur-
ring webinar series, and we invite you to
submit your topic for consideration. ASNT
webinars can be hosted by one speaker
or a panel of speakers depending on the
topic. Webinars are 1 h long with 10 min
embedded for Q&A and are typically
held at 12:00 or 1:00 pm (ET) during the
month. We’re open to webinars hosted
in English and Spanish (with a moderator
provided by the speaker), and we may be
open to other languages depending on
topic and interest.
Potential topics may include:
Ñ Phased array ultrasonic testing
Ñ Time of flight diffraction
Ñ AR/AI in NDT
Ñ Eddy current
Ñ Thermography
Ñ Computed radiography
Ñ NDT in aerospace
Ñ Unique NDT applications
Ñ Level I/II introductory topics
Ñ Safety in NDT
Ñ Business management of NDT
If you have a technical topic you’d like to
submit for consideration, visit asnt.org/
education/courses-by-format/webinars
to complete the webinar speakers form.
FEEDBACK INVITED
ON RETIRING
EARLY EDITIONS
The ASNT Standards Council is
considering withdrawing (canceling)
older versions of Recommended
Practice No. SNT-TC-1A: Personnel
Qualification and Certification in
Nondestructive Testing (1966–1980)
and ANSI/ASNT CP-189: ASNT
Standard for Qualification and
Certification of Nondestructive
Testing Personnel (1991–2001).
Associated interpretations for these
standards will also be withdrawn.
Individuals who may be adversely
affected by this proposal are
encouraged to respond by email to
standards@asnt.org by 1 October
2025.
ASNT
FOUNDATION
LAUNCHES
STUDY ON NDT’S
ECONOMIC
IMPACT
The ASNT Foundation has begun
a major research project in collab-
oration with research firm Frost &
Sullivan to analyze and quantify
the economic contributions of
nondestructive testing (NDT) across
US industries. This comprehensive
study will examine NDT’s role in job
creation, cost savings, risk mitiga-
tion, and workforce needs in sectors
such as aerospace, energy, and
manufacturing.
Findings will support industry
advocacy, inform workforce devel-
opment strategies, and help shape
the future of NDT. A published
report of findings will be available
from the ASNT Foundation in early
2026.
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