Founders Lectureship Award

Criteria

The 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;
• Is capable of delivering a high-quality lecture that will be of interest to a multidisciplinary audience;
• Can attend the Heart Rhythm Society's annual Heart Rhythm conference
• 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. The Committee makes its selection during the summer and then works with

Frequency: One award; given annually

Award

This award includes complimentary registration to the current year's Heart Rhythm, a lectureship at the annual Heart Rhythm conference, a plaque, and $2,500 for the honoree's travel and housing expenses.