Lifetime Achievement Awards

Awards applicants must be members of the AHA sponsoring scientific council at the time of application. If you need to become an AHA Professional Member, you should do so one week prior to the application submission deadline for your member account to be processed in time for the application submission deadline. Learn more about AHA Professional Membership.

AHA Scientific Council Lifetime Achievement Awards recognize contributions to the fields of cardiovascular disease and stroke over a sustained period. Recipients of these awards exemplify excellence and are notable representatives of the best in their field.

The following scientific councils offer Lifetime Achievement Awards. Please click on the link or each award for specific award criteria and nomination information.

List of Lifetime Achievement Awards by Council

Council on Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing (CVSN)

Awards associated with Scientific Sessions

For detailed instructions, eligibility requirements and award criteria, click on the award below.

Council on Clinical Cardiology (CLCD)

Awards associated with Scientific Sessions

For detailed instructions, eligibility requirements and award criteria, click on the award below.

Council on Genomic and Precision Medicine (GPM)

Awards associated with Scientific Sessions

For detailed instructions, eligibility requirements and award criteria, click on the award below.

GPM Medal of Honor

Council on Hypertension

Awards associated with the Hypertension Scientific Sessions

Council on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research (QCOR)

Awards associated with the QCOR Scientific Sessions

QCOR Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award

Stroke Council

Stroke Council Awards Scientific Sessions Paragraph

Awards associated with Scientific Sessions

For detailed instructions, eligibility requirements and award criteria, click on the award below.

Stroke Award and Lecture

Awards associated with the International Stroke Conference

David G Sherman Award

For rules and regulations for submitting abstracts to the Scientific Sessions, visit 2021 Abstract Submission Guidelines (PDF)
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