Stroke Hero Awards
Honoring individuals and groups in the stroke community who have shown resilience and outstanding progress
Now accepting nominations for the 2024 Stroke Hero Awards through 8 p.m. Central on Monday, Dec. 4!

Learn more about our previous Stroke Hero Award recipients
Award Categories
The community submits nominations for five award categories, and public voting determines the Voters’ Choice Hero winner. Now accepting nominations for the 2024 Stroke Hero Awards through 8 p.m. Central on Monday, Dec. 4!
Equity Hero
Honors an individual who promotes the goal of health equity in their work with those at risk for stroke, stroke survivors and stroke caregivers, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to be as healthy as possible.
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.
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.
Group Heroes
Honors a group committed to educating, inspiring and bringing awareness about stroke. This can include stroke support groups, stroke teams, families, private associations, medical facilities and more.
Survivor Hero
Honors an individual who has survived a stroke and used their experience to educate, inspire and bring awareness about stroke.
Voters’ Choice Hero
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 five categories, and public voting determines the winner.
Awards Timeline
Date(s) | Activity |
---|---|
Oct. 3 – Dec. 4, 2023 | Nominations accepted |
Dec. 2023 – Jan. 2024 | Nominations judged |
Early Feb. 2024 | Voters’ Choice Hero candidates determined |
March 6 – 20, 2024 | Voters’ Choice Hero voting |
May 1, 2024 | Winners announced |
FAQ, Rules, Judging Criteria and More
Apoyo que empodera
La recuperación se vuelve mucho más manejable cuando tiene el tipo de apoyo emocional adecuado. Nuestra comunidad en línea de pacientes, supervivientes y cuidadores está aquí para que siga adelante sin importar los obstáculos. Hemos estado ahí y no te dejaremos ir sola.

