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HFSA Lifetime Achievement Award
Deadline for submission: Monday, March 17, 2008.
Notification to award winner: August 01, 2008.
The HFSA Lifetime Achievement Award is presented by the
Executive Council of the HFSA. The purpose of this award is
to recognize a lifetime body of work by an individual who has made a
significant and sustained contribution to the field of heart failure.
The Lifetime Achievement Award, consisting of a special gift and plaque, is conferred
during the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Heart Failure Society of America.
In establishing this award, the HFSA pays tribute to a body of work
by a renowned clinician/researcher in advancing the field of heart failure.
Download the complete award information. (PDF 60 KB)
Eligibility
Any living individual whose career has focused on heart failure may be nominated.
This award will be made on the basis of the
recipient's contribution as follows:
- Advancement of scientific knowledge, either basic or clinical research directly related to heart failure
- Improvement in the practice of treating patients with heart failure
- Demonstrated service to the mission of the HFSA.
Evaluation of nominees and selection of the recipient will be chosen by a majority vote of the Lifetime
Achievement Award Committee and submitted to the HFSA Executive Council for approval.
Past Lifetime Achievement Award in Heart Failure Recipients
2006 - Jay N. Cohn, M.D.
2007 - Arnold M. Katz, M.D.
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