Founders Lectureship Award
Purpose
The Founders Lectureship will be awarded to a prominent member of the heart rhythm community, either nationally or internationally, who
- Has made a significant and unique contribution to the field of cardiac pacing and electrophysiology;
- Can deliver a high-quality lecture that will be of interest to a multidisciplinary audience;
- Can attend the Heart Rhythm Society's annual Heart Rhythm meeting
- Will grant permission to the Heart Rhythm Society to audio and video capture the lecture for future enduring products
Selection Committee
- Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) Heart Rhythm Program Committee Chair
- HRS Heart Rhythm Program Committee Abstract Chair
- HRS President
- HRS 1st Vice-President
- HRS CEO
Process
Working with HRS staff, the Committee will, on an annual basis, identify a list of possible recipients and choose the format of the lectureship.
Frequency: One award; given annually
Award
Award winners receive:
- Complimentary registration to the current year's Heart Rhythm
- A lectureship at the annual Heart Rhythm conference
- $2,500 honorarium
- $2,500 for the honoree's travel and housing expenses.
- $250 award plaque