Council on Epidemiology and Prevention Distinguished Achievement Award

The scientific councils’ Distinguished Achievement Award recognizes individuals who have made major contributions to the affairs of the Council on Epidemiology and Prevention (EPI) over a continuing period, and who have made substantial professional contributions to the field represented by the council. The latter could be:

Contributions to new knowledge in the field
Contributions to teaching and/or clinical care in the field
Professional leadership in national or international organizations

The honoree should be a present or past member of a scientific council of the American Heart Association.

The EPI Distinguished Achievement Award is presented every three years during the EPI|Lifestyle Joint Council Awards Reception and Dinner at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions.

Suggested nominees for the Distinguished Achievement Award should be presented to the EPI Leadership Committee by email.

Award Recipients

2023 Michelle A. Albert, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA
2021 Daniel T. Lackland, DrPH, FAHA
2020 Darwin R. Labarthe, MD, MPH, PhD, FAHA
2017 David C. Goff, Jr., MD, PhD, FAHA
2014 Mary Cushman, MD, MSc
2011 Gregory L. Burke, MD, FAHA
2008 Michael Criqui, MD, MPH, FAHA,
2005 Russell Luepker, MD, FAHA
2002 Lewis Kuller, MD, FAHA
1999 Henry Blackburn, MD
1996 Elizabeth Barrett-Connor
1993 H. Alfred Tyroler, MD
1990 Thomas Dawber, MD
1987 Jeremiah Stamler, MD
1984 Oglesby Paul, MD