Kenneth M. Brinkhous Early Career Investigator Award in Thrombosis

The Kenneth M. Brinkhous Early Career Investigator Prize in Thrombosis recognizes outstanding endeavors by new investigators in fundamental and applied research in Thrombosis including the mechanism, detection, treatment, and prevention of thrombotic disorders.

Criteria

• Applicants must be a member of the American Heart Association. (membership number required to complete award application).
• Applicants should be early-career (post-doctoral associates, fellows, or pre-tenured, junior faculty).
• Applicant must have a sustained research effort in any area related to thrombosis as evidenced by at least one prior peer-reviewed manuscript in the field.
• Finalists from previous years are eligible to reapply. Materials submitted in support of re-application must demonstrate that the project has advanced substantively relative to the original application.
• The work covered by the abstract must not have been published at the time of abstract submission, or presented at a national meeting or world congress before April 22, 2025. The abstract must comply with the AHA Abstract Submission Guidelines as outlined by the Vascular Discovery Program Committee.
• Be present at the Vascular Discovery Scientific Sessions to qualify for this award.
• There are no citizenship requirements.

Application Requirements

• Applicants must submit an abstract describing new, unpublished work in the field of thrombosis to Vascular Discovery Scientific Sessions.
• A single manuscript, either unpublished or accepted for publication after after January 1, 2025 is required as part of the application. The manuscript may be from a project distinct from the abstract submitted to Vascular Discovery 2025.
• Applicants may also apply for the Page Award, however, an individual is not eligible for both awards in the same year.

Judging Criteria

The finalist will present their research results during a special session at the Vascular Discovery: From Genes to Medicine Scientific Sessions.
The applicant will be assessed on:

1. The quality and originality of the submitted manuscript
2. The quality of the oral presentation and response to questions
3. Publication and funding record
4. Service to our scientific community and the AHA

Prize

Honorees presenting in-person at the Vascular Discovery meeting will also be eligible for certain travel reimbursements.

• The finalists will present their abstracts during an oral competition the Vascular Discovery Scientific Sessions. The winner will receive an engraved plaque and $1,000 to defray travel costs. Other finalists will each receive a plaque and a $500 travel stipend.

How to Apply

The applicant must:

1. Submit an original abstract to the Vascular Discovery Scientific Sessions. The abstract must be in accordance with the rules and regulations for submitting abstracts and must have been submitted by the abstract submission deadline.
2. Select the Brinkhous Prize during the abstract submission process.
3. The following must be submitted by uploading into the abstract submission system (at the "Awards Application Materials" upload step):
   • A cover letter declaring the application for the Kenneth M. Brinkhous Early Career Investigator Prize in Thrombosis.
   • A manuscript that is either unpublished or was accepted for publication after January 1, 2025.
   • A complete curriculum vitae, including bibliography, and clear documentation demonstrating that the applicant is in the early stages of their career (post-doctoral associates, fellows, or junior faculty) and does not have tenure.