Council Awards and Lectures

The American Heart Association (AHA) scientific councils recognize the achievements of researchers, scientists, clinicians, nurses, and allied health professionals throughout their careers. These awards provide opportunities for financial stipends, special presentations, and travel funding to attend Scientific Sessions and other AHA scientific meetings.

Eligibility

• In an effort to maintain the integrity of AHA Office of Science Operations department and Scientific Council-sponsored awards and operate in a transparent manner, award selection committee members should not be directly involved in nominations or letters of support prior to their submittal and are not eligible to receive the award designation selected by the committee.
• The council chair, chair-elect and immediate past chair are also ineligible for awards sponsored by their council during their term.
• Members of the national Board of Directors are not eligible to receive a monetary award. If a Council chooses to present a current Board member with an award, the monetary component of the award, such as an honorarium, cannot be made to them.

Membership

Applicants must be members of the sponsoring scientific council at the time of application and maintain this membership through the date of recognition to be eligible for award funding. If you need to become an AHA Professional Member, you should do so prior to the application submission deadline.