AAN Medical Student Prize for Excellence in Neurology
Application Deadline: February 27, 2009
This award recognizes excellence in clinical neurology among graduating medical students.
NOTE: Only one medical student per institution should be nominated for the Medical Student Prize for Excellence.
Award Information
- Awarded annually to a graduating medical student who exemplifies outstanding scientific achievement and clinical acumen in neurology or neuroscience, and outstanding personal qualities of integrity, compassion and leadership.
- A Certificate of Recognition and a check for $200 will be presented on behalf of the AAN during the graduation or awards ceremony at each institution.
Application Procedure
- Each department chair will designate a faculty committee that will select the award winner.
- The award winner will be selected based on outstanding performance in the neurology clerkship and outstanding personal and professional qualities, as noted in the award description.
- Preference should be given to students choosing neurology as a career.
Application Materials
In order for the application to be considered complete, nominators should provide one complete set of the following materials:
- Completed application form
- Completed tax form (W-9 for U.S. and Statement of Citizenship for Canada)
Eligibility:
- One graduating medical student from each institution will receive the award.
- The award will be in addition to, and separate from, any other neurology award given to graduates at the local or institutional level.
Note: One medical student per institution should be nominated for the Medical Student Prize for Excellence.
Submit material to calementi@aan.com, fax to (651) 361-4837 or mail to the address below.
Medical Student Prize for Excellence in Neurology
Cheryl Alementi
American Academy of Neurology
1080 Montreal Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55116
Application Deadline
The deadline to nominate a medical student for the Medical Student Prize for Excellence is February 27, 2009.
Nominate a medical student for the Medical Student Prize for Excellence
