The Florida Chapter, American College of Cardiology (FCACC) recognizes the dedication and excellence in cardiovascular medicine in the state of Florida through the presentation of several distinct and special awards each year at its Annual Meeting. Nominations can be sent to the FCACC Chapter Office by August 9th of each year to be considered by the chapter awards committee. Founder's Award - The recipient is honored for his/her contribution(s) through initiating, developing and sustaining a significant and worthy change in the mission, goals, activities and/or policies of the Florida Chapter of the American College of Cardiology, through exceptional, sustained leadership to the Chapter (chapter member in good standing). Distinguished Service Award - The recipient is honored for exceptional dedication and service to the members, committees, council and/or staff of the Florida Chapter, American College of Cardiology (chapter member in good standing or chapter staff). 1992 Peter Alagona, Jr., MD, FACC, Ray Howard, Robert J. Harvey 1993 Alan B. Miller, MD, FACC 1995 Stephen Babic, MD, FACC 1996 Roy M. Baker, MD, FACC (presented posthumously) 1997 Michael Nocero, Jr., MD, FACC 1997 Steven R. West, MD, FACC 1998 Mike Prpich, Pfizer, Inc. 1999 Lofty Basta, MD, FACC 2000 Gerold L. Schiebler, MD, FACC 2002 W. Daniel Doty, MD, FACC 2002 Jamie Beth Conti, MD, FACC 2006 Peter Alagona, Jr., MD, FACC and Richard A. Chazal, MD, FACC 2007 Richard Berger, MD, FACC and Michael Nocero, Jr., MD, FACC Merit Award [Industry or Friend Award] - The Merit Award is presented to a Friend of the Florida Chapter (industry, individual, or other non-ACC organization) who provided exceptional and extraordinary support of the activities of the Florida Chapter of the American College of Cardiology and/or its Foundation (non-chapter member). 1996 Genentech, Inc. 1997 Wil Mick, MBA 1998 Brenda J. Smith 2001 Liz Campos 2004 Renee Melanson-Hunt 2005 Kathleen DuCasse 2007 Ray Howard Henry D. McIntosh Humanitarian Award - The recipient is designated as an individual who consistently demonstrates exceptional empathy and concern for humanity, as demonstrated through his/her selfless, infinitely energetic and inventive dedication for improving the quality of life of others (chapter or non-chapter member). 1992 Erwin M. Vasquez, MD, FACC 1993 Pedro Jose Greer, Jr., MD 1996 Lofty L. Basta, MD, FACC 1997 Lawton Chiles, Jr., LLB 2000 Robert G. Brooks, MD 2004 Thabet Al-Sheikh, MD and Masen Daoud, MD Special Achievement Award - The recipient is recognized for his/her exceptional and outstanding support of a specific project, goal, and/or mission of the Florida Chapter of the American College of Cardiology (chapter member)...specify the Mission. Under unusual circumstances this award could be bestowed on a member of the Chapter for exceptional and outstanding support of worthy projects of other organizations, the purpose of which the FCACC strongly supported. 1989 C. Richard Conti, MD, FACC 1990 Benedict Maniscalco, MD, FACC 1994 Team of: Henry D. McIntosh, MD, MACC, Peter Alagona, Jr., MD, FACC, Richard A. Chazal, MD, FACC W. Daniel Doty, MD, FACC 1997 Robert A. Turkel, MD, FACC 1997 Richard A. Chazal, MD, FACC 1998 N.H. Bo Tucker, MD & The Task Force on Early Diagnosis of AMI 1998 Steven R. West, MD, FACC 2001 Stephen Babic, MD, FACC 2003 Donald G. Rosenberg, MD 2003 Fadi Matar, MD, FACC 2005 Richard A. Berger, MD 2006 Jerold Saef, MD, FACC Presidential Citation - The recipient is recognized for continued dedicated service, with limited Chapter or other recognition, usually for several years, that results in strengthening the organizational and/or financial structure of the Chapter. As a result, resources are available so that others may carry on widely recognized and acclaimed programs that further the mission of the Chapter. 1995 Peter Alagona, Jr., MD, FACC 1997 Alberto E. Montalvo, MD, FACC 1998 Richard A. Chazal, MD,FACC 2003 Robert E. Cline, MD 2003 Steven R. West, MD, FACC 2004 Marian Limacher, MD 2006 C. Richard Conti, MD, FACC Gifted Teacher Award - The recipient is recognized as a physician who has learned that the Latin word from which "doctor" is derived means "to teach". He/she has devoted over many years boundless energy to teaching. Through the dedicated efforts of that individual, the image of an institution and/or a city has/have become recognized widely as a place where learning of both physicians and the laity is encouraged. 1995 Ali Ghahramani, MD, FACC 1996 Louis J. Acierno, MD, FACC 1998 Agustin Castellanos, MD, FACC 1999 C. Richard Conti, MD, FACC 2000 Leonard Dreifus, MD, FACC 2001 Carl J. Pepine, MD, MACC Gifted Scientist Award - The recipient is a scientist working within the State of Florida who has made sentinel contributions to further the knowledge about one or more areas of cardiology through personal research efforts. 1995 Bruce Kottke, MD, FACC 1998 Wilmer Nichols, PhD 2006 Robert Myerburg, MD The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF), the Foundation for the Advancement of Cardiac Therapies (FACT), and the Florida Chapter of the American College of Cardiology invite applications from fellows in cardiology training programs in Florida for the ACCF/FACT Florida Heart Failure Fellowship Award. Click on the link below to find out more about how to apply for this award. ACCF/FACT Florida Heart Failure Fellowship Award Friends of the Florida Chapter Award 1993 Boots Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Marion-Merrell Dow, Inc., Medtronic, Inc. 1994 Boehringer Mannheim Pharmaceuticals, Genentech, Inc., Pfizer Laboratories, Inc. 1998 SmithKline Beecham, Pfizer Laboratories, Inc. 2000 Guidant, Inc., Berlex, Inc. 2001 Merck & Co., Inc 2002 Pfizer 2003 Astra Zeneca 2004 Medtronic 2005 CV Therapeutics