The American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, realizes the importance of recognizing individuals that help further our mission of building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Two awards are presented annually at The NorthEast Cerebrovascular Consortium (NECC) Annual Summit. These two awards were formerly presented in the Boston area to local recipients. In 2012, The American Stroke Association has expanded these awards to include the Founders Affiliate eight state region of: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont.
| Nominations are being accepted for the following two awards – complete the nomination form online or contact Shannon Melluzzo directly at shannon.melluzzo@heart.org or 413-735-2104. |
If you have any questions about the American Stroke Association Awards, please contact Shannon Melluzzo at shannon.melluzzo@heart.org or (413) 735-2104.
The American Stroke Association Community Conscience Award
The American Stroke Association Community Conscience Award
Criteria Include:
- Candidate can be an individual or group
- Candidate is an advocate for policy change supported by the AHA/ASA to improve stroke systems of care including: prevention, treatment and rehabilitation for stroke patients.
- Special consideration will be given to statewide or regional initiatives.
Criteria Include:
- Candidate is an individual in the field of neuroscience
- Candidate has made clear and lasting contributions to neuroscience
- Candidate has significantly contributed to the identification and treatment of stroke patients including: research, epidemiology, prevention, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment or other aspects of stroke
- Candidate has significantly contributed to the mission of the American Stroke Association
Congratulations to the 2012 American Stroke Association Awards Recipients!
The C. Miller Fisher, MD Neuroscience Visionary Award was presented to J.P. Mohr, MS, MD, Daniel Sciarra professor of Neurology; Director, Doris & Stanley Tananbaum Stroke Center, Neurological Institute, Columbia University Medical Center in New York, NY.
The American Stroke Association Community Conscious Award was presented to Martin S. Gizzi, MD, PhD, the Chairman of the NJ Neuroscience Institute at JFK Medical Center in Edison, NJ and the Chair of the Stroke Advisory Panel for the New Jersey Department of Health.
The C. Miller Fisher, MD Neuroscience Visionary Award was presented to J.P. Mohr, MS, MD, Daniel Sciarra professor of Neurology; Director, Doris & Stanley Tananbaum Stroke Center, Neurological Institute, Columbia University Medical Center in New York, NY.
The American Stroke Association Community Conscious Award was presented to Martin S. Gizzi, MD, PhD, the Chairman of the NJ Neuroscience Institute at JFK Medical Center in Edison, NJ and the Chair of the Stroke Advisory Panel for the New Jersey Department of Health.
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| Lee H. Schwamm, MD – ASA Volunteer and Vice Chairman, Department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital; ASA Community Conscious Award Recipient - Martin Gizzi, MD, PhD; C. Miller Fisher Award Recipient - J.P. Mohr, MS, MD and Michael Weamer, CAE – EVP, Founders Affiliate, AHA/ASA |
Past Award Recipients
Past recipients of The C. Miller Fisher, M.D. Award:
2012 J.P. Mohr, MS, MD
2011 Steven M. Greenberg, MD, PhD
2010 Michael P. Alexander, MD
2009 Lee H. Schwamm, MD, FAHA
2008 Daniel E. Singer, MD
2007 Christopher S. Ogilvy, MD
2006 Walter Koroshetz, MD
2005 Michael Moskowitz, MD
2004 Robert H. Ackerman, MD
2003 Marc Fisher, M.D.
2003 Marc Fisher, M.D.
2002 J. Philip Kistler, M.D.
2001 Carlos Kase, M.D.
2000 Philip A. Wolf, M.D.
1999 Robert G. Ojemann, M.D.
1998 Louis R. Caplan, M.D.
1997 Nicholas T. Zervas, M.D.
The American Stroke Association Community Conscience Award formerly the Helen B. Spaulding Community Conscious Award.
Past recipients of the Helen B. Spaulding Community Conscience Award:
2012 Martin S. Gizzi, MD, PhD
2011 John Auerbach
2011 John Auerbach
2010 Kathleen M. Foell, RD, MS
2009 Margaret Kelly-Hayes, EdD, RN, FAAN, CRRN
2008 Janet Prvu Bettger, ScD
2007 Peter Moyer, MD
2007 Peter Moyer, MD
2006 Janet Wu
2005 Senator Mark Montigny
2004 Paul I. Dreyer, PhD
2003 Jerome Kaplan, MA, CCC-SLP
2002 Ray Driscoll
2001 Senator Edward Kennedy
2000 Boston EMS
1999 Henry P. Becton, Jr.
1998 Helen B. Spaulding
1997 Ira A. Jackson
