ATVB Women's Leadership Committee Award for Outstanding Mentorship of Women

Applicants must be an active member of the ATVB Council at time of nomination submission and submit all required documents by the deadline.

Current members of the ATVB Women's Leadership Committee are not eligible to be nominated for the award.

The nomination file, submitted on the nominee's behalf, should contain the following documents in PDF format:

• A copy of nominee’s curriculum vitae including a trainee/mentee table. The trainee table should indicate the training stage and year of mentorship for each mentee, noting those that are women, and the current position of former mentees.
• A letter of nomination or candidate statement (limited to 250 words), if self-nominating, describing detailing the candidate’s contributions to the Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology Council and demonstration of their exceptional service in the mentorship, support, advocacy, and/or sponsorship of women in the fields of arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology.
• One letter of recommendation from a senior mentor/division chief or department chair.
• Up to two (2) letters of support from former mentees summarizing the nominee’s impact as a mentor of women. Support endorsed by multiple trainees are encouraged.

The award will be presented at the Vascular Discovery Council Celebration at the Vascular Discovery: From Genes to Medicine Scientific Sessions.

The honoree will receive the following:

• An engraved plaque.
• Complimentary registration to the Vascular Discovery: From Genes to Medicine Scientific Sessions.
• One complimentary ticket to the Mentor of Women Networking Luncheon, hosted by the Women’s Leadership Committee.
• One complimentary ticket to the Vascular Discovery Council Celebration. Attendance at the celebration is required.