AHA Dick Davidson NOVA Award

The 2025 Application Period Is Closed

The application period for the 2025 Dick Davidson NOVA Award is closed. The awards will be presented at the 2025 Accelerating Health Equity Conference, May 19-22, in Atlanta. If you would like to be notified when the 2026 application is available, please join our mailing list.

2024 Dick Davidson NOVA Recipients Announced

Congratulations to the 2024 Dick Davidson NOVA Award recipients! The organizations and their extraordinary programs were honored at the AHA’s Accelerating Health Equity Conference in Kansas City, Mo.:

• Essentia Health, Duluth, Minn.: Resourceful
• John Muir Health, Walnut Creek, Calif.: Beyond Violence
• Munson Healthcare, Traverse City, Mich.: TC Street Medicine
• Palomar Health, Escondido, Calif.: Forensic Health and Trauma Recovery Center Services
• University Hospitals, Cleveland, Ohio: UH Food for Life Markets

To learn more about these inspiring programs and their community collaborators, please watch the celebratory video or read the honoree booklet.

Readiness for an Award

How do you know if your hospital or health system is ready to apply?

• The program described in the application must be operational for at least 2 years.
• The program must have demonstrated positive impact in the community, and documentation of or data on the program’s effectiveness is available.
• The program is sustainable and can be replicated in other communities.
• The program improves equity in your community.

Questions? Please email nova@aha.org.