Young Hearts Meritorious Achievement Award
Sponsored by the Council on Lifelong Congenital Heart Disease and Heart Health in the Young
The Council on Lifelong Congenital Heart Disease and Heart Health in the Young (Young Hearts) Meritorious Achievement Award, presented annually at the AHA Scientific Sessions, recognizes a person whose achievements have made a significant impact in the field of congenital heart disease and heart health in the young and have helped to further the mission of the council. The nominee must hold a rank of associate or full professor or equivalent.
Suggested nominees for the Meritorious Achievement Award should be presented to the Young Hearts Leadership Committee.
Current members of the Young Hearts Leadership Committee are not eligible to be nominated for the award.
Award Recipients
- 2022 Roberta G. Williams, MD, FAHA
- 2021 Charles I. Berul, MD, FAHA
- 2020 William T. Mahle, MD, FAHA
- 2019 Michael Gewitz, MD, FAHA
- 2018 Craig Sable, MD, FAHA
- 2017 Peter Lang, MD
- 2016 Anne Murphy, MD
- 2015 Gail D. Pearson, MD, ScD, FACC, FAHA
- 2014 D. Woodrow Benson, MD, PhD
- 2013 David Sahn, MD, FAHA
- 2012 David L. Wessel, MD
- 2011 Stephen Daniels, MD, PhD, FAHA
- 2010 Jeffrey A. Towbin, MD, FAHA
- 2009 Jane Newburger, MD, FAHA
- 2008 Amnon Rosenthal, MD
- 2007 Lynn Mahony, MD, FAHA
- 2006 James Moller, MD, FAHA
- 2005 Gerald Berenson, MD
Prize
The award will be presented at Scientific Sessions.
The honoree will also receive:
- Join or renew as an AHA Professional Member
- Submit your application at Council Awards Application System
- Instructions for ProposalCentral, the new Council Awards platform
Questions
- Council Awards Application System (ProposalCentral) Help Desk: [email protected]
- Council Awards: [email protected]
- Member Services: [email protected]
- Password/Login: [email protected]
- Abstract Submission: [email protected]
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Scientific Sessions: November 11–13, 2023
Pennsylvania Convention Center | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania