Katharine A. Lembright Award and Lecture

Eligibility Criteria

• The candidate must be a current AHA member and have maintained an active member status in the Council on Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing (CVSN) for a minimum of five years.
• The candidate must have an established track record in cardiovascular research (grants and publications).
• The candidate must have been actively involved in the American Heart Association.
• The candidate must be available to present a state-of-the-art lecture at the AHA Scientific Sessions.

Current CVSN Mid-Career Awards Committee members are not eligible to apply for or be nominated for the award.

Evaluation Criteria

• Candidate has received national recognition of research (awards, national presentations, national research committees and study section).
• Candidate has published articles in peer-reviewed journals.
• Candidate has been involved in the AHA at the affiliate, local or national level within the last five years with a history of contributions to AHA goals and objectives. Involvement may be demonstrated by any of the following:
  • Council officer and/or committee member
  • News contributor
  • Board member
  • Events chairperson and/or volunteer
  • ACLS or PALS instructor
  • Speaker

How to Apply or Submit a Nomination 

Individuals may be nominated an unlimited number of times, but may receive this award only once. Self-nomination is acceptable.

Renominations are encouraged for those not selected; however, the nominator must be willing to update the nomination package in subsequent cycles.

The nomination file (submitted on the nominee’s behalf) should contain the following documents in PDF format:

• Candidate's curriculum vitae.
• A letter of nomination, drafted on electronic letterhead with a signature. The letter should outline and provide clear examples of how the candidate meets the criteria.
• A primary letter of recommendation from a colleague who can evaluate the candidate's research contributions. The letter must address each of the major award evaluation criteria and indicate what distinguishes the candidate in each criterion.
• Up to two optional additional letters of support from individuals familiar with the nominee's background or research may be submitted in the nomination file. All letters must be drafted on electronic letterhead with a signature, if possible.

Visit the ProposalCentral Council Awards Applicant Instructions page to apply or submit a nomination.

Once logged in, you may apply for the Scientific Sessions Lifetime Achievements and Lectures and select the Katharine A. Lembright Award and Lecture from the award drop-down list.

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

• How to Create an Application in ProposalCentral (PDF)
• How to Register a ProposalCentral User (PDF)
• How To Add Publications in ProposalCentral (PDF)

Prize

The winner will present a state-of-the-art lecture during Scientific Sessions. The winner will receive:

• Complimentary registration to Scientific Sessions
• Two (2) complimentary tickets to the CVSN Council Dinner
• An engraved plaque
• $2,000 honorarium and reimbursement for eligible travel expenses up to $1,000