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The Alliance of Cardiovascular Professionals sponsors four awards: Innovator of the Year, which recognizes an individual who has made cumulative contributions to the field of cardiology or pulmonary, and healthcare in general. Criteria: Candidates will be judged based upon objective measures which are weighted. Points are awarded for contribution to healthcare through a unique service, product or idea. Points are also given for number of years in the field, number of years supporting a professional organization; number of years a member of ACVP (or predecessor organization); years participating in a leadership position; projects and activities completed (accomplishments); and interview. Candidates are also asked to provide a biography/resume along with a paragraph stating what their greatest contribution to the profession has been. Cardiovascular Leadership, which recognizes an individual in leadership, management or administration promoting quality healthcare. Love your boss? Nominate them! Criteria: Winners will be identified through a review of qualifications including number of years in the field, number of years supporting a professional organization, and demonstration of commitment to healthcare in general. Candidates are asked to submit a brief biography/resume. NOMINATE YOURSELF AND A COLLEAGUE FOR AN ACVP AWARD Cardiovascular Professional, which recognizes an individual for outstanding contribution to cardiovascular work and best practices at the professional level. Admire the commitment of your colleague? Nominate them! Criteria: Winners will be identified through a review of qualifications including number of years in the field, number of years supporting a professional organization, number of years a member of ACVP; submission statements indicating why the candidates is considered a leader. Candidates will be asked to submit a brief biography/resume along with a statement regarding the reason they are active in their specialty. Cardiovascular Writing, which recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the field through writing articles for publications designed to educate and inform, such as CV Directions. Writing for CV Directions? Nominate yourself! Criteria: Candidates will be judged based upon objective measures which are weighted. Points are awarded for number of articles submitted to publications as well as number of articles printed. Points awarded for discussion of topics as well. Candidates are also asked to provide a biography/resume along with article submissions for consideration. Candidates are asked to submit a brief biography/ resume. ACVP accepts nominations on a rolling basis throughout the year. Nominations must be submitted no later than December 15. References 1. Susanne Neckermann, Bruno S. Frey, And the winner is…? The motivating power of employee awards, The Journal of Socio-Economics, Volume 46, October 2013, Pages 66-77, ISSN 1053-5357, http:// dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.socec.2013.06.006. (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/ S1053535713001005) 2. Ho Fai Chan, Bruno S. Frey, Jana Gallus, Benno Torgler, Academic honors and performance, Labour Economics, Volume 31, December 2014, Pages 188-204, ISSN 0927-5371, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.labeco.2014.05.005. (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/ S0927537114000682) 3. Ibid. 4. Susanne Neckermann, Reto Cueni, Bruno S. Frey, Awards at work, Labour Economics, Volume 31, December 2014, Pages 205-217, ISSN 0927-5371, http:// dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.labeco.2014.04.002. (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/ 11