1987    Marie J. Cowan, PhD, RN, FAAN
1988    Linda J. Baumann, PhD, RN
1989    Erika S. Sivarajan Froelicher, PhD, RN, FAAN
1990    Elizabeth Hahn Winslow, PhD, RN, FAAN
1991    Susan R. Gortner, PhD, RN, FAAN
1992    Carolyn L. Murdaugh, PhD, RN, FAAN
1993    Kathleen Dracup, DNSc, RN, FAAN
1994    Marguerite Kinney, DNSc, RN, FAAN
1995    Susan L. Woods, PhD, RN
1996    Karyn Holms, PhD, RN, FAAN
1997    Laura Hayman, PhD, RN, FAAN
1998    Jerilyn K. Allen, RN, ScD
1999    Sandra B. Dunbar, RN, DSN, FAAN
2000    Dorie Schwertz, PhD
2001    Barbara J. Drew, RN, PhD
2002    Joanne S. Harrell, PhD, RN, FAAN
2003    Martha N. Hill, PhD, BSN, MSN
2004    Diane Becker, RN, ScD, MPH
2005    Barbara Riegel, DNSc, RN
2006    Debra Moser, PhD, DNSc, RN, FAHA
2007    Kathleen Grady, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAHA
2008    Mariann Piano, RN, PhD, FAAN, FAHA
2009    Jean McSweeney, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN
2010    Lora Burke, PhD, RN, MPH, FAHA
2011    Marjorie Funk, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN
2012    Pamela Mitchell, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN

1987    Marie J. Cowan, PhD, RN, FAAN
1988    Linda J. Baumann, PhD, RN
1989    Erika S. Sivarajan Froelicher, PhD, RN, FAAN
1990    Elizabeth Hahn Winslow, PhD, RN, FAAN
1991    Susan R. Gortner, PhD, RN, FAAN
1992    Carolyn L. Murdaugh, PhD, RN, FAAN
1993    Kathleen Dracup, DNSc, RN, FAAN
1994    Marguerite Kinney, DNSc, RN, FAAN
1995    Susan L. Woods, PhD, RN
1996    Karyn Holms, PhD, RN, FAAN
1997    Laura Hayman, PhD, RN, FAAN
1998    Jerilyn K. Allen, RN, ScD
1999    Sandra B. Dunbar, RN, DSN, FAAN
2000    Dorie Schwertz, PhD
2001    Barbara J. Drew, RN, PhD
2002    Joanne S. Harrell, PhD, RN, FAAN
2003    Martha N. Hill, PhD, BSN, MSN
2004    Diane Becker, RN, ScD, MPH
2005    Barbara Riegel, DNSc, RN
2006    Debra Moser, PhD, DNSc, RN, FAHA
2007    Kathleen Grady, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAHA
2008    Mariann Piano, RN, PhD, FAAN, FAHA
2009    Jean McSweeney, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN
2010    Lora Burke, PhD, RN, MPH, FAHA
2011    Marjorie Funk, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN
2012    Pamela Mitchell, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN

• The candidate must be a current AHA member and have maintained membership in the council for a minimum of five years. 
• The candidate must have an established track record in cardiovascular research (grants and publications). 
• The candidate must have been actively involved in the American Heart Association. 
• The candidate must be available to present a state-of-the-art lecture at the AHA Scientific Sessions 2013.

• Candidate has received national recognition of research (awards, national presentations, national research committees and study section). 
• Candidate has published articles in peer-reviewed journals.
• Candidate has been involved in the AHA at the affiliate, local or national level within the last five years with a history of contributions to AHA goals and objectives.  Involvement may be demonstrated by any of the following:
  • Council officer and/or committee member
  • News contributor
  • Board member
  • Events chairperson and/or volunteer
  • ACLS or PALS instructor
  • Speaker

Individuals may be nominated an unlimited number of times, but may receive this award only once.  Self-nomination is acceptable. 

Nominations will be considered for three years (initial year of nomination plus two subsequent years if the candidate is not selected) with the approval of the candidates.  To be considered during subsequent years, the nominator must be willing to update the curriculum vitae in subsequent cycles.  Another letter of recommendation is not required.  Nominators that wish for their past candidates to be reconsidered should contact the Award Manager with their candidate's updated curriculum vitae before the current nomination deadline.

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:

• A letter of recommendation from a colleague who can evaluate the candidate's research contributions.  The letter must address each of the major award evaluation criteria and indicate what distinguishes the candidate in each criterion. 
• A copy of the candidate's curriculum vitae. 
• Up to two optional additional letters of support from individuals familiar with the nominee's background or research may be submitted in the nomination file.  All letters must be drafted on electronic letterhead with a signature, if possible. 

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 winner will present a state-of-the-art lecture during the Scientific Sessions and will be recognized at the Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing Council’s annual dinner at the Scientific Sessions.  The winner will also receive:

• Plaque and $2000 honorarium
• Travel expenses to attend Scientific Sessions, including round-trip airfare (21-day advance purchase required); ground transportation in Los Angeles; hotel accommodations for one night; and up to $60 in sustenance for the day of the lecture
• Complimentary registration to Scientific Sessions
• Complimentary council dinner ticket