CVSN Stroke Nursing Symposium Travel Grant

• Applicants must be members of the AHA Scientific Council sponsoring this award. Your council affiliation will be validated during the application process. Membership must be completed online. Please note that membership processing may take 3–5 days; do not wait until the proposal deadline to Join or Renew.
• Applicants must represent nursing by meeting the following criteria:
  • Applicants must be employed full time as a registered nurse or nurse practitioner.
  • Applicants must be involved in the care of patients related to stroke or conduct research related to stroke.

• Each applicant for AHA/ASA council-sponsored awards, regardless of award category, is eligible to receive only one council-sponsored award or travel grant per AHA/ASA conference per year.
• Notwithstanding the above, the AHA/ASA Officers have the discretion to determine eligibility for the award in extraordinary circumstances when there is an issue relating to AHA/ASA policy or positions or other potentially controversial issues relating to the positioning or perception of the AHA/ASA.
• Previous winners of this award are not eligible to apply.
• Winners must attend the State-of-the-Science Stroke Nursing Symposium in person to receive the monetary award.

Applications will be evaluated on their commitment to providing quality nursing care to patients with stroke as evidenced by information in their personal statement, CV and letter of recommendation.

Applications will be assessed based on the following:

1. Commitment to Quality Nursing Care for Stroke Patients: Demonstrated through the applicant's personal statement, CV, and letters of recommendation.
2. Potential Benefit from Meeting Attendance: Evaluated by how the candidate's participation in the meeting will enhance their professional development and contribute to their ability to provide exceptional care to stroke patients.

• September 30, 2025 – Deadline to have an active AHA membership with the CVSN Council. Please note that membership processing may take 3-5 days; do not wait until the proposal deadline to Join or Renew.
• October 1, 2025, 6 p.m. (CDT) – Deadline to apply for this award in the Council Awards Application System.
• October 2025 – Applicants are notified of their award status (selected or not selected).

Electronic submission through the Council Awards Application System is mandatory. Hard copies of any part of the application will not be accepted.

Your application file should contain the following documents in PDF format:

• Candidate Curriculum Vitae and Bibliography
• Candidate Statement: A 1-2 paragraph candidate statement about what this award would mean for you and your career. Career development candidates should include any career challenges or obstacles faced.
• Letter of Recommendation: Original letter on electronic letterhead, from a supervisor, colleague, or AHA member addressing the applicant commitment to providing quality nursing care to patients with stroke.

Visit the Council Awards Application System to complete an application.

A username and password previously set up through online registration at Professional Heart Daily (PHD) will be necessary to access the Application System. AHA Professional Members who are creating an online profile for the first time should make sure to register using their AHA membership identification numbers.

An active AHA Professional Membership is required of all applicants for this award. If you are joining the AHA to apply, please wait for your AHA member number to arrive from AHA Member Services via e-mail before creating an online profile and starting your application file. We suggest that new members join the AHA no later than one week prior to the application submission deadline for the member ID number to be processed and delivered in time for the application deadline. The membership number will be required on the award application form.

1. Click the link for the Council Awards Application System.
2. Sign in with your Professional Heart Daily username and password.
3. Follow these instructions to set up your profile in ProposalCentral. Setting up your ProposalCentral profile will only need to be done the first time you login to apply for an American Heart Association Council Awards. Please note that the grant maker named American Heart Association is for AHA Research Awards and is a separate log in.
4. To apply for award, follow these steps:
   • Create New Proposal: Start by selecting "Create New Proposal."
   • Filter by Grant Maker: Choose "American Heart Association Council Awards."
   • Select Program: From the Programs list, select "AHA/ASA State-of-the-Science Stroke Nursing Symposium Travel Grant."
   • Apply Now: Click the "Apply Now" button.
   • Choose Award: Within the application, select Within the application, select one of the four options:
     1. CVSN Nursing Symposium Travel Grant: First Time Attendee
     2. CVSN Nursing Symposium Travel Grant: International Applicant
     3. CVSN Nursing Symposium Travel Grant: Early Career Applicant
     4. CVSN Nursing Symposium Travel Grant: Career Development

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)

Up to four (4) candidates from the pool of eligible applicants will receive a $1,000 travel grant to support travel to attend the State-of-the-Science Stroke Nursing Symposium. Awardees must attend the conference in person to receive the monetary award.

Awardees are encouraged to register for and attend the International Stroke Conference as well, but registration for the ISC is separate and not included as a complimentary item.