Vote now for your Stroke Care Champion

Time is running out to nominate an inspirational health professional or researcher working in the field of stroke for the 2022 Stroke Care Champion Award.

The award recognises those who have delivered exceptional dedication to helping people with stroke recover and thrive.

Stroke Society of Australasia President Professor Bernard Yan encouraged people to nominate their peers or colleagues who are role models for others.

“We want to celebrate the individuals whose expertise, commitment, progressive thinking and leadership are instrumental in improving outcomes for people with stroke and their families,” Professor Yan said.

“It’s important that we highlight the efforts of health professional who have gone above and beyond to help survivors of stroke live well and thrive into the future.”

The Stroke Care Champion Award is supported by the Stroke Society of Australasia in conjunction with the Stroke Foundation. Nominees will need to have demonstrated a long-term commitment to stroke of at least five years.

Stroke Foundation Chief Executive Officer Sharon McGowan said the award is a simple way for people to advocate for better systems, processes and resources to help health professionals deliver best practice care.

“Every day we see examples of Australians going above and beyond to lessen the significant burden stroke places on our community,” Ms McGowan said.

“This is an opportunity for us to recognise the life-changing work their doing. It takes expertise, passion and dedication to improve the lives of survivors, carers and their families.

“I encourage people to make the most of this opportunity and nominate their local stroke care champion.”

Past nominees and winners for the Stroke Care Champion Award have included neurologists, stroke nurses, occupational therapists, speech therapists and researchers.

Nominations close on Friday, July 1.

The winner of the Stroke Care Champion Award will be announced at the 31st Annual Scientific Meeting of the stroke Society of Australasia in Christchurch in August.

Nominations can be made here.