Paul Dudley White International Scholar Award
Honoring the best cardiovascular and brain health science in the world
The Award
The Paul Dudley White International Scholar Award recognizes the team of authors with the highest-ranked scientific abstract from every participating country for each American Heart Association scientific meeting.
Paul Dudley White was one of the founders of the American Heart Association and a champion for heart health who pioneered preventive cardiology. Since 2017, the Paul Dudley White International Scholar Award has promoted Dr. White’s vision for excellence in cardiovascular and brain health science.
The award is based on abstract scores only. You don't have to apply, and professional membership is not required.
Paul Dudley White International Scholar Awardees
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2025 Vascular Discovery: From Genes to Medicine Scientific Sessions
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2025 EPI | Lifestyle Scientific Sessions
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2025 International Stroke Conference
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2024 Scientific Sessions
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2024 Resuscitation Science Symposium
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Attendees picking out their recognition ribbons at the 2019 Scientific Sessions
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Paul Dudley White International Scholar awardees taking a group picture at the 2020 International Stroke Conference
Why it matters
Global peers confirm the value of your contribution to cardiovascular and brain health science. This can benefit your career in several ways:
- Pathway to other Awards
- Enhance your profile in American Heart Association's Research Grant applications.
- Strengthen your CV
- Increase Your Visibility
- Each author of the winning team may display a Paul Dudley White International Scholar ribbon below their conference badge.
- Awardees will be featured on the meeting room slides.
American Heart Association Professional Members
Enjoy instant benefits!
- Free Online Access to American Heart Association Scientific Journals
- Affiliate with our 16 Scientific Councils
- Discounts on Scientific Conference Registration and Online Courses
Why join our Professional Membership
- Networking opportunities with like-minded professionals.
- Affiliate with one — or more — of our 16 Scientific Councils.
- Save on registration to all of our scientific meetings.
- Member-only research funding opportunities.
- Eligibility for our council grants and awards.
- Access to complimentary and/or discounted courses. through the Lifelong Learning Center.
- Access to our online Professional Volunteer Search.
- Receive discounted article publication charges for accepted articles in JAHA (our Open Access journal that’s freely accessible). Members save with discount code.
- Digital access to Science News and American Heart Association's Connections newsletters.
- Early access to Professional Heart Daily Job Board listings
- Plus, much more!