Association of Black Cardiologists - Atlanta, GA

MEMBER SERVICES - DR. HERBERT W. NICKENS EPIDEMIOLOGY AWARD

The Association of Black Cardiologists, Inc. (ABC) Awards Selection Committee is pleased to announce that nominations are open for the Dr. Herbert W. Nickens Epidemiology Award. The award recognizes committed leaders and their contributions to epidemiologic research and projects that promote the elimination of disparities in cardiovascular care and outcomes while helping to advance the primary mission of the ABC - the prevention and reduction of cardiovascular diseases.

It is a requirement that nominees and award recipients are members of the ABC. Self-nominations are also accepted and prior award recipients may not receive an award again in the same category. Deadline for nominations is October 17, 2007. For additional award details, refer to the information below.

Please join us for the recognition and awards ceremony during the 2007 Fall Membership Meeting Dinner on November 4, 2007, at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando, FL. There is a link below to the online nomination form.

Robert L. Gillespie, MD, Chair
Chair, ABC Awards Selection Committee


Award Description:	The Dr. Herbert W. Nickens Epidemiology Award was initiated in 2001 to honor outstanding achievement in epidemiologic research in the area of cardiovascular disease. This award is conferred annually at the Congress on the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease in honor of Herbert W. Nickens, MD, a pioneer in the promotion of medical education and healthcare.
Eligibility Criteria:	A scholar of epidemiology or leader in the promotion of epidemiologic research and projects that promote the prevention and reduction of cardiovascular diseases.
The Award:	Two complimentary tickets to the Annual President’s Awards Dinner; a plaque presented to the winner; and a commemorative name plate included on the plaque displayed at the ABC Headquarters.
Nominations Deadline:	October 17, 2007 (ABC member nominations accepted)
Past Recipients:	The ABC Awards Committee selected the following for the Dr. Herbert W. Nickens Epidemiology Award: 2001 Kevin A. Schulman, MD 2002 Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, MD, MBA 2003 Marsha Lillie-Blanton, DrPH 2004 Herman A. Taylor, Jr., MD 2004 Michelle A. Albert, MD, MPH 2005 Shiriki Kumanyika, PhD, MPH 2006 Patrice Desvigne-Nickens, M.D.
The ABC Awards Selection Committee reserves the right to make the final selections.	Robert L. Gillespie, MD, Chair Paul T. Batties, MD Charles L. Curry, MD F. Roosevelt Gilliam, III, MD Augustus O. Grant, MD, PhD L. Julian Haywood, MD Otelio S. Randall, MD Elizabeth O. Ofili, MD, MPH John M. Fontaine, MD Karol E. Watson, MD, PhD