Stroke Hero Awards

Honoring individuals and groups in the stroke community who have shown resilience and outstanding progress.

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About the Stroke Hero Awards

The American Stroke Association honors people who strive to overcome stroke.

The 2021 Stroke Hero Awards are currently accepting nominations through Jan. 31.
The Stroke Hero Awards are awarded in six categories to individuals and groups making an outstanding effort to educate, inspire and raise awareness about stroke locally or nationally.

 


Stroke is the No. 5 killer and a leading cause of disability in the U.S.

Award Categories

The community submits nominations for five award categories, and public voting determines the Voters’ Choice Hero winner. To be eligible, the nominee must be a U.S. resident.

Survivor Hero

Honors an individual who has survived a stroke and used their experience to educate, inspire and bring awareness about stroke. View the Survivor Hero Nomination Questions. 

Submit a Survivor Hero award nomination.

Pediatric Hero

Honors an individual younger than 18 who has survived a stroke and overcome significant hurdles and whose family has used its experience to educate, inspire, and bring awareness to stroke. View the Pediatric Hero Nomination Questions. 

Submit a Pediatric Hero award nomination.

Caregiver Hero

Honors an individual who has cared for a stroke survivor and used their experience to educate, inspire and bring awareness about stroke. This award is for a personal caregiver, not a provider acting in a professional capacity.  
View the Caregiver Hero Nomination Questions. 

Submit a Caregiver Hero award nomination.

Support Group Heroes

Honors a stroke support group committed to educating, inspiring and bringing awareness about stroke. View the Support Group Heroes Nomination Questions. 

Submit a Support Group Heroes award nomination.

Group Heroes

Honors a group committed to educating, inspiring and bringing awareness about stroke. Groups can include but are not limited to, stroke teams, families, medical facilities and people who have come together to raise awareness about stroke. View the Group Heroes Nomination Questions.

Submit a Group Heroes award nomination.

Voters’ Choice Hero

Honors an individual or group making an outstanding effort to educate, inspire and bring awareness about stroke. Judges select candidates from the nominations in the other four categories, and public voting determines the winner.  

Awards Timeline

 

Date(s)     Activity
January 1-31, 2021  Nominations accepted
February 2021  Nominations judged 
Early March 2021  Voters’ Choice Hero candidates determined
March 17 – 31, 2021  Voters’ Choice Hero voting
April 19 – 24, 2021 Winners Announced

 

FAQ, Rules, Judging Criteria and More:

Entry Guidelines (PDF)
Contest Rules (PDF)
Promotional Flyer (PDF)
Judging Criteria (PDF)
Nominations FAQ (PDF)

2020 Stroke Hero Award Winners

Voters' Choice – Mark Kincaid

Outstanding Group – The Aphasia Choir of Vermont

Outstanding Caregiver – Jill Veach

Outstanding Support Group – Hazard Stroke Survivor and Caregiver Support Group
Gracie Doran

Outstanding Survivor – Gracie Doran
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