MACVPR Distinguished Service Award:

The Massachusetts Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (MACVPR) membership presents a biannual achievement award at the October Program Development Meeting.  This award is given to a member in good standing who has made outstanding contributions to the field of Cardiac or Pulmonary Rehabilitation, the MACVPR/AACVPR and/or has demonstrated commendable efforts toward clinical advancement in primary and secondary prevention of people with cardiovascular and/or pulmonary disease.

Nominations will be accepted in the Spring on a Bi-Annual (even years) basis.  There will be a call for nominations at the May General Meeting as well as in the Spring Newsletter of that year.  If on that year, no member meets the criteria, the award presentation will be put off until the following year.  Nominations must be written and include a paragraph stating why the nominee should be considered for this award.  The Executive Committee will review nominations and vote on the recipient.  The recipient will be announced at the October Program Development Meeting.  The recipient receives a two-year membership to the MACVPR, a plaque, and the fee for that October meeting will be waived.
 
Criteria:

• Must be a MACVPR Member
• Based on contributions and service to MACVPR
• Based on contributions and service to the profession.

2010 Award Recipient
TBD

2008 Award Recipient
Ann Marie Sadlowski BSN

2006 Award Recipient
Karen Gates, MS, CES, RCEP

2004 Award Recipient
Kate Traynor, MS, RN

2002 Award Recipient
Dyan Dal Pozzo, MS, RCEP, CPD

2000 Award Recipient
Elizabeth Eagan-Bengston, RN, MS, RCEP

AACVPR Announces New Innovation Award
The AACVPR is proud to announce it's newest award - The Innovation Award. The purpose of the Innovation Award is to highlight those programs who have enhanced the delivery of Pulmonary or Cardiac Rehabilitation in especially creative ways. The criteria for the award is based on the definition of Disease Management, as set forth by the Disease Management Association of America (DMAA). For a description and award criteria, please go to www.aacvpr.org/meeting/Innovcover1.doc.