2025 National Volunteer Awards

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Champions for Health and Hope

The American Heart Association's 2025 National Volunteer Awards celebration honors the tremendous impact of leaders across the organization. Read more about each awardee.

Susan Lucci - Voice of the Mission Award

Susan Lucci
Voice of the Mission Award

Joshua A. Beckman, M.D. - Award of Meritorious Achievement

Joshua A. Beckman, M.D.
Award of Meritorious Achievement

Daniel Croley, DMD - Award of Meritorious Achievement

Daniel Croley, DMD
Award of Meritorious Achievement

Lip-Bu Tan - Award of Meritorious Achievement

Lip-Bu Tan
Award of Meritorious Achievement

Erin Poe Ferranti, Ph.D., M.P.H., RN, FAHA, FPCNA, FAAN - Healthcare Volunteer of the Year Award

Erin Poe Ferranti, Ph.D., M.P.H., RN, FAHA, FPCNA, FAAN
Healthcare Volunteer of the Year Award

Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew, M.D., M.Ed., MPPM, FACOG - Louis B. Russell, Jr. Memorial Award

Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew, M.D., M.Ed., MPPM, FACOG
Louis B. Russell, Jr. Memorial Award

Robyn Lee Landry, APR - Earl B. Beagle Award for Staff Excellence

Robyn Lee Landry, APR
Earl B. Beagle Award for Staff Excellence

Dhruv S. Kazi, M.D., M.Sc., M.S., FAHA - Ron Haddock International Impact Award

Dhruv S. Kazi, M.D., M.Sc., M.S., FAHA
Ron Haddock International Impact Award

Raymond P. Vara Jr. - Morgan Stark Memorial Award

Raymond P. Vara Jr.
Morgan Stark Memorial Award

William "B.J." Hicks II, M.D. - Physician of the Year Award

William "B.J." Hicks II, M.D.
Physician of the Year Award

Mitchell S.V. Elkind, M.D., M.S., FAHA - Gold Heart Award

Mitchell S.V. Elkind, M.D., M.S., FAHA
Gold Heart Award

Bertram L. Scott - Gold Heart Award

Bertram L. Scott
Gold Heart Award

View Past National Volunteer Awards