Stroke Hero Awards
Honoring individuals and groups in the stroke community who have shown resilience and outstanding progress.
About the Stroke Hero Awards
The American Stroke Association honors people who strive to overcome stroke.
The 2021 Stroke Hero Awards nomination cycle is now closed.
Look for the Fan Voting to start on Mar. 17, 2021. 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.
Look for the Fan Voting to start on Mar. 17, 2021. 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.
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.
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.
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.
Support Group Heroes
Honors a stroke support group committed to educating, inspiring and bringing awareness about stroke.
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.
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)
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