Council on Epidemiology and Prevention (EPI) Mentoring Award

• Each nominee will be considered based on his or her history of mentoring epidemiology researchers, as well as his or her overall record of the professional development of mentees.
• The applicant or nominee must be a member of the Council on Epidemiology and Prevention (EPI) at the time of application.

Applications will be reviewed by a panel of accomplished researchers, scientists, clinicians and academicians representing the breadth of cardiovascular sciences.

• Policies and Guiding Values
• Code of Ethics
• Peer Reviewer Certification Statement (PDF)

Contacting the review panel, including but not limited to phone calls, emails, social media messages, or any other form of communication, before submitting your application or during the review process will result in disqualification.

Award submission for EPI|Lifestyle Scientific Sessions will reopen summer 2026.

The nomination/application file should contain the following documents in PDF format:

Nominee/applicants will be scored based on their nomination letters and mentoring history.

• Nominee's curriculum vitae.
• A letter of nomination or candidate statement (limited to 250 words), if self-nominating, specifically addressing the candidate's contributions to mentoring in cardiovascular epidemiology.
• One letter of recommendation from a senior mentor/division or department chief.
• A list of the names of individuals mentored by the nominee/applicant is required, including their current positions and year mentored.

Visit the Council Awards Application System to complete an application.

A Professional Heart Daily (PHD) username and password are required to access the system. If you are creating a PHD profile for the first time, please register using your Professional Membership ID number.

Membership Requirement

Professional Membership with the American Heart Association and affiliation with the Scienitfic Council sponsoring the award is required. Please allow 3–5 days for processing—do not wait until the deadline to Join or Renew.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Click the link for the Council Awards Application System.
2. Sign in with your Professional Heart Daily username and password.
3. Follow these instructions to set up your profile in ProposalCentral. Setting up your ProposalCentral profile will only need to be done the first time you log in to apply for an American Heart Association Council Awards.
   
   Note: The grant maker named “American Heart Association” in ProposalCentral refers to Research Awards and is a separate funder. Council Awards are listed under American Heart Association Council Awards.
   
   
4. Start Your Application:
   • Select Create New Proposal.
   • Filter by Grant Maker: Choose American Heart Association Council Awards.
   • From the Programs list, select: EPI-Lifestyle Scientific Sessions Career Achievement Awards in Mentoring.
   • Click the Apply Now button.
   • Within the application, select the award.

For more detailed information on ProposalCentral, also included are additional materials on specific ProposalCentral functionality.

1. How to Create an Application in ProposalCentral (PDF)
2. How to Register a ProposalCentral User (PDF)
3. How To Add Publications in ProposalCentral (PDF)

The award will be presented at the Council Dinner at the annual EPI|Lifestyle Scientific Sessions.

The honoree will receive:

• Complimentary registration to EPI|Lifestyle Scientific Sessions
• Hotel accommodation for one night at the conference rate
• An engraved plaque
• One (1) council complimentary ticket to the EPI Lifestyle Joint Council Dinner