Eligibility

• Must be an FACC, AACC, or MACC

Criteria

• Has demonstrated and continues to demonstrate leadership in the field of cardiovascular disease in women
• Has made and continues to make significant accomplishments in practice, research, teaching, and/or service related to cardiovascular disease in women

Eligibility

• Non-physician ACC member (e.g., AACC or a non-physician FACC)

Criteria

• Encourages and nurtures team-based cardiovascular care
• Has made and continues to make outstanding contributions to ACC initiatives and the field of cardiovascular medicine

Eligibility

• Must be an FACC
• MACCs are not eligible

Criteria

• Has demonstrated and continues to demonstrate exemplary service to the ACC
• Serves as a role model for others through their ACC service activities

Eligibility

• Must be an FACC, AACC, or MACC

Criteria

• Throughout a lengthy career, demonstrated a dedication to mentoring physicians and/or additional members of the cardiovascular care team
• Mentors across a spectrum of professional activities
• Has clearly shaped the careers of current and future leaders in cardiovascular medicine

For the Distinguished Mentor nominations. Three (3) additional letters of support must be submitted from the nominee's mentees. This allows for five (5) total support letters for this category only. Mentees do not have to be ACC members to submit a letter.

Eligibility

• Must be an FACC or MACC

Criteria

• Has made and continues to make major and unique contributions to the advancement of scientific knowledge in the domain of Basic Science
• Has achieved specific research accomplishments such as innovations, patents, and scientific publications in the field of cardiovascular medicine

Eligibility

• Must be an FACC or MACC

Criteria

• Has made and continues to make major and unique contributions to the advancement of scientific knowledge in the domain of Translational Science
• Has achieved specific research accomplishments such as innovations, patents, and scientific publications in the field of cardiovascular medicine

Eligibility

• Must be an FACC or MACC

Criteria

• Has made and continues to make major and unique contributions to the advancement of scientific knowledge in the domain of Basic Science
• Has achieved specific research accomplishments such as innovations, patents, and scientific publications in the field of cardiovascular medicine

Eligibility

• Must be an FACC
• MACCs are not eligible
• Prior Gifted Educator Awardees are not eligible

Criteria

• Has made and continues to make major contributions to the field of cardiovascular medicine at the local and/or regional level with documented evidence in their curriculum vitae (CV)
• Offers innovative and outstanding skill as a teacher
• Embodies compassion and excellence toward those influenced by their teaching (e.g., fellows, peers, the public)

Eligibility

• Must be an FACC
• MACCs are not eligible
• Prior Distinguished Teacher Awardees are not eligible

Criteria

• Has made and continues to make major contributions to the field of cardiovascular medicine at the national and/or international level with documented evidence in their curriculum vitae (CV)
• Offers innovative and outstanding skill as an educator
• Embodies compassion and excellence toward those influenced by their teaching (e.g., fellows, peers, the public)

Eligibility

• May not be a current or past ACC member, nor should the nominee have a typical opportunity to pursue becoming an FACC

Criteria

• Represents a distinguished physician or scientist whose professional performance warrants recognition by the ACC
• Has made and continues to make unique contributions to the field of cardiovascular medicine or science
• Exhibits leadership and/or service to the ACC and/or within the field of cardiovascular medicine
• Leaves an impact on peers, learners, and/or patients

Eligibility

• All ACC members except MACCs

Criteria

• This award recognizes service and is not tied to leadership in the cardiovascular community or ACC
• Has demonstrated and continues to demonstrate excellence and commitment via individual volunteerism and effort with organizations supporting cardiovascular medicine and health
• Exhibits evidence of profound contributions to cardiovascular medicine and/or the delivery of health care

Eligibility

• Must be an FACC
• MACCs are not eligible

Criteria

• This award recognizes service and is not tied to leadership in the international cardiovascular community or an international ACC Chapter
• Has made and continues to make unique and outstanding service contributions to cardiovascular medicine and science that have significantly enhanced cardiovascular care throughout the world

Eligibility

• Must be an FACC
• MACCs are not eligible

Criteria

• Has contributed a lifetime of outstanding achievements in the field of cardiovascular medicine
• Embodies lifelong excellence and is as a role model in service, basic or clinical research, and teaching
• Has made and continues to make unique contributions
• Positively impacts peers, learners and/or patients

For the Lifetime Achievement nominations. One (1) additional letter of support from an ACC member must be submitted. This allows for three (3) total support letters for this category only.

Eligibility

• Open to all members

Criteria

• During a lengthy career has been recognized as a champion of an inclusive workforce
• Has and continues to serve as a leader in creating inclusive environments
• Represents a national voice on the importance of engaging diverse perspectives and backgrounds in the cardiovascular field

Eligibility

• An FACC for a minimum of 15 years
• Participation as part of ACC programs and/or committees
• May have served as a Trustee or Governor

Criteria

• Serves the ACC with dedication and distinction
• Has provided leadership to ACC committees and programs
• Displays excellence in clinical practice, education, and scholarship

For MACC nominations: Only current and prior members of the ACC's Board of Trustees may nominate FACC's for the Master of the ACC designation. This award requires a letter of nomination and one (1) letter of support, also from a current or former ACC Trustee, and the nominee's curriculum vitae (CV). ACC staff will pull and align to the nomination the members ACC involvement history and can provide this to the nominator for use with the letter of nomination.  As with other Distinguished Award nominations, each of the two letters should be on letterhead and not exceed 2 pages in length.