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 Stroke Hero Awards are awarded in five categories to individuals and groups making an outstanding effort to educate, inspire and raise awareness about stroke locally or nationally.
2020 Stroke Hero Award Winners
Award Categories
The stroke community submits nominations for four award categories, and public voting determines the Voters’ Choice winner.
Outstanding Survivor
Honors an individual who has survived a stroke and used their experience to educate, inspire and bring awareness about stroke on a local or national level.
2020 Winner: Gracie Doran
Outstanding Caregiver
Honors an individual who has cared for a stroke survivor and used their experience to educate, inspire and bring awareness about stroke on a local or national level.
2020 Winner: Jill Veach
Outstanding Support Group
Honors a stroke support group committed to educating, inspiring and bringing awareness about stroke on a local or national level.
2020 Winner: Hazard Stroke Support and Caregiver Support Group
Outstanding Group
Honors a group committed to educating, inspiring and bringing awareness about stroke on a local or national level. Groups can include, but are not limited to, stroke teams, medical facilities and people who have come together to raise awareness about stroke.
2020 Winner: The Aphasia Choir of Vermont
Voters’ Choice
Honors an individual or group making an outstanding effort to educate, inspire and bring awareness about stroke on a local or national level. Judges select candidates from the nominations in the other four categories, and public voting determines the winner.
2020 Winner: Mark Kincaid
Awards Timeline
| Date(s) | Activity |
| January 1-31, 2020 | Nominations accepted |
| February 2020 | Nominations judged |
| Early March 2020 | Voters’ Choice candidates determined |
| March 19-April 2, 2020 | Voters’ Choice voting |
| April 20-24, 2020 | 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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