Stanford Cardiovascular Institute Recognition Award

The annual Stanford Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) Recognition Award recognizes faculty members who continuously strive to improve the Institute’s culture and community.

With this award, CVI recognizes CVI faculty members whose efforts increase or celebrate the diversity of CVI members, contribute to fair and just practises that ensure CVI members thrive, and/or promote an environment of mutual respect, belonging, and inclusion at CVI.

Each year, CVI issues two awards of $3,000 each to CVI-affiliated faculty who have made exceptional contributions to our community.

Nomination Deadline: TBD 2024

2023 CVI Recognition Awardees

Michael Snyder, PhD

Stanford W. Ascherman Professor of Genetics

Awarded for his active participation in activities that strengthen the CVI community and his continuous efforts to improve the culture and community.

Sushma Reddy, MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Cardiology)

Awarded for her active participation in activities that strengthen the CVI community and her continuous efforts to improve the culture and community.

2022 CVI Recognition Awardees

Ngan Huang, PhD

Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Recognized for her efforts leading and providing educational opportunities for CVI members and active participation in numerous activities that strengthen the CVI community.

Patricia Nguyen, MD

Assistant Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine

Recognized for her efforts promoting inclusion and mentorship for career advancement of early career scientists, especially women trainees and junior faculty members.

Inaugural CVI Recognition Awardees

Vinicio de Jesus Perez, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine)

Recognized for his efforts in mentorship, participation and directorship of diversity training grant programs, and in planning new initiatives to strengthen the CVI community.

Ronglih Liao, PhD

Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine)

Recognized for her efforts towards promoting the career advancement of early career scientists, especially female and underrepresented minority trainees and junior faculty.