Roger Williams Memorial Award

To qualify for this EPI|Lifestyle Scientific Sessions award, you must meet the following deadlines.

• October 16, 2025, 6 p.m. CDT – Deadline to have abstract submitted to EPI|Lifestyle Scientific Sessions (if required.)
• October 29, 2025 – Deadline to have an active AHA Membership with this Council. 
• October 31, 2025 at 6 p.m. CST (-5 UTC) – Deadline to apply for this award in the Council Awards Application System.

General Information

The Roger R. Williams Memorial Award for Genetic Epidemiology and the Prevention and Treatment of Atherosclerosis is named for Dr. Roger R. Williams' pioneering work in the field of the genetics of inherited lipid disorders and the prevention of atherosclerosis.

The winner of the Roger R. Williams Genetic Epidemiology Award will be announced during the conference. The winning abstract will be the one achieving the highest average score of all applicants who submit abstracts to the area of genetics. The awardee will receive a cash prize of $1,000 and a certificate.

Eligibility Requirements

• All applicants must be members of the AHA.
• The candidate must be the first and presenting author of the abstract.
• The work may not have been previously presented or published in any form.
• Winners are not eligible to re-enter the competition in subsequent years.
• Applicants may submit only one abstract for consideration for the award.
• Winners of this award are not eligible to receive cash compensation from another award during the joint EPI|Lifestyle Scientific Sessions.

How To Apply

• Submit an abstract for the conference by October 16, 2025, 6:00 p.m. (CDT) to the area of genetics.
• Select the award during the abstract submission process.
• Upload your curriculum vitae in the abstract submission site at the time of submission.