2025 AMI Lifetime Achievement Award

The AMI’s Lifetime Achievement Award is reserved for a Professional Member with at least 30 years of continuous membership whose life's work has had a profound and lasting impact on the profession of medical illustration.

We are proud to recognize Anne R. Altemus, MA, CMI, whose 35+ year career reflects an unwavering commitment to visual science communication, education, and leadership.

Anne is best known for her decades of work at the National Library of Medicine, where she served as Senior Visual Information Specialist and Acting Chief of the Audiovisual Program Development Branch. In this role, she led multidisciplinary teams producing award-winning media and public health resources for diverse audiences.

As a faculty member at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine since 1990, Anne taught and advised generations of students, while continuing to advance educational technology in visual instruction.

A Fellow of the AMI, Anne served as AMI President (2002–2003) and Chair of the Board of Governors. She has participated in nearly every major committee during her decades of service, and was a longtime Trustee of the Vesalius Trust.

Anne's legacy is one of thoughtful leadership, artistic excellence, and mentorship. She has shaped the careers of many and elevated the field for all. We are honored to recognize her contributions at the AMI 2025 Annual Conference in Grand Rapids.