The Thomas J. Linnemeier Spirit of Interventional Cardiology Young Investigator Award honors rising young physicians who exemplify the highest standards of clinical and academic excellence in interventional cardiovascular medicine. It’s not just an award — it’s a celebration of the commitment to advancing patient care and groundbreaking research.
Your Chance To Shine
Vie for a chance to be honored as an emerging investigator pursuing clinical and academic excellence! The Linnemeier Award has launched the careers of many of the global leaders of interventional cardiovascular medicine. You could be next!
Winner
- Awarded a $10,000 scholarship.
- Honored on the TCT® 2026 podium.
Finalists
- Become faculty at TCT 2026.
Application Deadline
- August 3, 2026 2:00 PM EDT, UTC −4
Linnemeier Award: Launching Tomorrow’s Leaders
This Linnemeier Award is a career-defining platform — elevating rising leaders, amplifying their voices, and inspiring innovation in patient care worldwide.
Eligibility
Both international and U.S.-based applicants are encouraged to apply.
Candidates for this award must be:
- Younger than 40 years old at the start of TCT 2026 (October 31) — excluding individuals who have attained the rank of associate or full professor, regardless of age. (Applicants 40 years of age and over need not apply.)
- Specializing in interventional cardiovascular medicine (interventional cardiology, endovascular medicine, structural heart disease, pathology, etc.).
Application Guidelines
Please submit the following:
- CV
- Personal statement
- Clinical accomplishments
- Letters of recommendation
- Supplemental information, as relevant
Notification
Finalists will be notified in September.
From Rising Stars to Cardiovascular Leaders:
Meet the Linnemeier Award Alumni
"This is one of my favorite parts of TCT every year. The list of previous Linnemeier Award winners reads like a 'Who's Who' of leaders in interventional cardiology."
— David J. Cohen, MD, MSc, TCT® Program Director
2025 Gennaro Giustino
2024 Robert Avram
2023 Jaffar Khan
2023 Simone Biscaglia
2022 Jennifer Rymer
2019 Jay Giri
2018 Philipp Christoph Bernhard Lurz
2017 Maurizio Taramasso
2016 Hiroki Shiomi
2015 Toby Rogers
2014 Marco Barbanti
2013 Vasim Farooq
2012 Philippe Généreux
2011 Robert W. Yeh
2011 Davide Capodanno
2010 Colin M. Barker
2009 Robert A. Byrne
2008 Mehdi H. Shishehbor
2007 Wojciech Wojakowski
2006 Alaide Chieffo
2005 Giuseppe De Luca
2004 Farouc Jaffer
2003 David E. Kandzari