1977 Börje Johansson
1978 J. Ian S. Robertson, M.D.
1979 E. Eric Muirhead, M.D.
1980 Frederic Bartter, M.D.
1981 Bengt Samuelsson, M.D.
1982 Pierre L. Corvol, M.D.
1983 Michael S. Brown, M.D.
Joseph L. Goldstein, M.D.
1984 Wai Yiu Cheung, Ph.D.
1985 Robert C. Tarazi, M.D.
1986 Robert J. Lefkowitz, M.D.
1987 Edgar Haber, M.D.
1988 Harriet P. Dustan, M.D.
1989 Aram V. Chobanian, M.D.
1990 Hugh E. deWardener, M.D.
1991 Detlev Ganten, M.D.
1992 Stevo Julius, M.D.
1993 Haralambos Gavras, M.D.
1994 Salvador Moncada, M.D. Ph.D.
1995 Masashi Yanagisawa, M.D. Ph.D.
1996 Edward D. Frohlich, M.D.
1997 Alberto Nasjletti, M.D.
1998 Suzanne Oparil, M.D.
1999 Norman K. Hollenberg, M.D.
2000 Friedrich Luft, M.D.
2001 L. Gabriel Navar, Ph.D.
2002 Gordon Williams, M.D.
2003 Willa A. Hsueh, M.D.
2004 Anna F. Dominczak, M.D.
2005 Carlos Ferrario, M.D.
2006 Thomas M. Coffman, M.D.
2007 Curt D. Sigmund, Ph.D.
2008 Gregory Fink, Ph.D.
2009 Toshiro Fujita, M.D.
2010 Timothy L. Reudelhuber, Ph.D.
2011 Jan Danser, Ph.D.
2012 Robin Davisson, PhD, FAHA
1977 Börje Johansson
1978 J. Ian S. Robertson, M.D.
1979 E. Eric Muirhead, M.D.
1980 Frederic Bartter, M.D.
1981 Bengt Samuelsson, M.D.
1982 Pierre L. Corvol, M.D.
1983 Michael S. Brown, M.D.
Joseph L. Goldstein, M.D.
1984 Wai Yiu Cheung, Ph.D.
1985 Robert C. Tarazi, M.D.
1986 Robert J. Lefkowitz, M.D.
1987 Edgar Haber, M.D.
1988 Harriet P. Dustan, M.D.
1989 Aram V. Chobanian, M.D.
1990 Hugh E. deWardener, M.D.
1991 Detlev Ganten, M.D.
1992 Stevo Julius, M.D.
1993 Haralambos Gavras, M.D.
1994 Salvador Moncada, M.D. Ph.D.
1995 Masashi Yanagisawa, M.D. Ph.D.
1996 Edward D. Frohlich, M.D.
1997 Alberto Nasjletti, M.D.
1998 Suzanne Oparil, M.D.
1999 Norman K. Hollenberg, M.D.
2000 Friedrich Luft, M.D.
2001 L. Gabriel Navar, Ph.D.
2002 Gordon Williams, M.D.
2003 Willa A. Hsueh, M.D.
2004 Anna F. Dominczak, M.D.
2005 Carlos Ferrario, M.D.
2006 Thomas M. Coffman, M.D.
2007 Curt D. Sigmund, Ph.D.
2008 Gregory Fink, Ph.D.
2009 Toshiro Fujita, M.D.
2010 Timothy L. Reudelhuber, Ph.D.
2011 Jan Danser, Ph.D.
2012 Robin Davisson, PhD, FAHA
Electronic submission through the Council Awards Application System is required. Hard copies of any part of the nomination cannot be accepted.
The nomination file (submitted on the nominee’s behalf) should contain the following documents in PDF format:
- Letter of nomination on behalf of the candidate that outlines why the candidate is worthy of recognition. This may include the candidate's accomplishments in the field of hypertension, his or her volunteer activities with the AHA (affiliate and/or national level), teaching and mentoring activities, or a combination of these.
- Curriculum vitae, including bibliography
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The honoree will present a lecture at the High Blood Pressure Scientific Sessions on a topic of his or her choice that will be of interest to the meeting attendees.
The honoree will also receive the following:
- Complimentary registration to the High Blood Pressure Research Scientific Sessions
- Round-trip coach airfare to the conference
- One night's hotel stay at the conference
- All ground transportation expenses to attend the conference and up to $60 in subsistence on the day of the lecture presentation
- Presentation of an engraved plaque at the Awards Luncheon
- $1000 honorarium