Current:
2012    Emelia Benjamin, MD

Past:
1999    Nanette K. Wenger, MD
2000    Michael H. Crawford, MD
2001    Kathryn A. Taubert, PhD
2002    Kiran B. Sagar, MD
2003    Sanjiv Kaul, MD
             Roberta Williams, MD
2004    Carl Apstein, MD
2005    Brenda Armstrong, MD
             Robert Bonow, MD
2006    Morton Arnsdorf, MD
2007    Linda Gillam, MD
2008    Elyse Foster, MD
             Judith Hochman, MD
2009    Noel Bairey Merz, MD
2010    Award not presented
2011    Laura Wexler, MD

Current:
2012    Emelia Benjamin, MD

Past:
1999    Nanette K. Wenger, MD
2000    Michael H. Crawford, MD
2001    Kathryn A. Taubert, PhD
2002    Kiran B. Sagar, MD
2003    Sanjiv Kaul, MD
             Roberta Williams, MD
2004    Carl Apstein, MD
2005    Brenda Armstrong, MD
             Robert Bonow, MD
2006    Morton Arnsdorf, MD
2007    Linda Gillam, MD
2008    Elyse Foster, MD
             Judith Hochman, MD
2009    Noel Bairey Merz, MD
2010    Award not presented
2011    Laura Wexler, MD

Men and women are eligible for nomination.  Each nominee will be considered based on his or her history of mentoring women cardiologists as well as his or her overall record towards the professional development of women in cardiology.  Membership in the American Heart Association by the nominee is strongly encouraged but not mandatory for nomination.

Electronic submission through the Council Awards Application System is required.  Hard copies of any part of the application cannot be accepted.   This award wil be open for nomination in the system on April 17, 2013.

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

1. A letter of nomination specifically addressing the candidate’s contributions in effectively mentoring women cardiologists.  Provision of the names of individuals mentored by the nominee is encouraged.
2. Nominee’s curriculum vitae

Visit the Council Awards & Fellowships Application System to complete a nomination. 

A username and password prevously set up through online profile registration at  My.AmericanHeart for Professionals will be necessary to access the Application System.  If you have not created an online profile yet, please visit My.AmericanHeart for Professionals to create an online member profile before accessing the Council Awards 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. 

The award will be presented at the annual Clinical Cardiology Council Dinner at the AHA Scientific Sessions in November 2013 in Dallas, Texas.  The winner will receive:

• Complimentary registration to Scientific Sessions 2013
• Hotel accommodations for one night
• Engraved plaque
• Complimentary council dinner ticket and presentation of a plaque at the annual council dinner