BCVS Cardiovascular Outreach Awards

Application Deadline: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 (6 p.m. CT)

The purpose of this award is to encourage U.S. early career investigators and students from underrepresented populations to participate in the Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Scientific Sessions. Although preference will be given to investigators and trainees with a successful research abstract, no research abstract is required for consideration.

Up to ten competitive awards of $500 each will be presented to qualified applicants, based on the curriculum vitae and strength of endorsement letters.

• Applicant must be a member of the American Heart Association (membership number required to complete award application).
• The candidate must hold an academic (or equivalent) rank below associate professor (e.g., assistant professors, instructors, postdocs, fellows, and students).
• The applicant must be conducting basic science research in the field of cardiovascular disease.
• Eligible applicants must fulfill any one or more criteria as listed below:
  • Individuals who have faced challenges or obstacles to their career due to their membership in one or more racial and ethnic groups.
  • Individuals who have faced challenges or obstacles to their career due to their
    identification as LGBTQ+
  • Individuals with disabilities, who are defined as those with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.
  • Individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, defined as those who meet two or more of the following criteria:
    • Were or currently are homeless.
    • Were or currently are in the foster care system.
    • Were eligible for the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch Program for two or more years.
    • Have/had no parents or legal guardians who completed a bachelor’s degree (PDF).
    • Were or currently are eligible for Federal Pell grants.
• The candidate may not apply for more than one type of award, may not submit more than one application and may not have been an award recipient of this particular award at previous AHA BCVS Conferences.

• Submit an abstract as first author for the conference.
• Select the award for which you are applying from the drop-down list on the awards page of the abstract submission website.
• Upload the following material between January 8–March 12, 2025.
  • A signed letter of endorsement from a department chair, advisor or other sponsor, certifying that you meet the eligibility criteria for this award.
  • Your curriculum vitae and bibliography.
  • Your AHA membership number.

• For rules and regulations for submitting abstracts to the BCVS Scientific Sessions, visit Abstract Submission Guidelines (PDF)
• Join or renew as an AHA Professional Member
• Submit your application in the Council Awards Application System
• Instructions for ProposalCentral, the Council Awards platform

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