2008 Scientific Awards

The AAN awards acknowledge significant achievements in neurology ranging from clinical research to creative writing. The awards applaud the achievements of neurologists from their high school beginnings to lifetime accomplishments. Awards may include the following:

Financial rewards
Special presentation opportunities
Transportation to the AAN Annual Meeting

Award

AAN Scholarships and Awards
The American Academy of Neurology announces the 2008 International Scholarship Award. This scholarship is designed to provide eligible international candidates the opportunity to attend and participate in the Annual Meeting. It is not necessary to be a member to apply.

AINA Lifetime Achievement Award
The AINA Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes a leader in neurology by his/her peers. The recipient will be chosen based on their dedication in helping neurologists of Indian origin excel in the field of neurology.

Alliance Awards: Founders
This award is designed to encourage clinical and translational research in neuroscience by physicians in clinical neurology training programs.

Alliance Awards: S. Weir Mitchell
This award is designed to encourage basic research in neuroscience by physicians in clinical neurology training programs.

Bruce S. Schoenberg International Award in Neuroepidemiology
In tribute to Dr. Schoenberg's career in training neurologists internationally in epidemiologic methods, this award salutes a young investigator selected from a developing country or Eastern Europe.

Dreifuss-Penry Epilepsy Award
The intent of this award is to recognize physicians in the early stages of their careers who have made an independent contribution to epilepsy research.

H. Richard Tyler Award
This award is designed to encourage historical research using the American Academy of Neurology Library Collection. The award, named in recognition of the neurologist’s generous donation to the collection, provides up to $1,200 for research expenses and is open to all AAN members as well as the public.

Harold Wolff-John Graham Award: An Award for Headache/Facial Pain Research
This award recognizes individuals who have submitted research results in the field of headache and facial pain.

John Dystel Prize for Multiple Sclerosis Research
This prize recognizes outstanding contributions to research in the understanding, treatment, or prevention of multiple sclerosis.

Jon Stolk Award in Movement Disorders for Young Investigators
This award recognizes young investigators who have made significant contributions to movement disorders research. The award is named for Dr. Jon Stolk, a driving force in the drug development field for Parkinson's disease.

Kenneth M. Viste, Jr., MD, Patient Advocate of the Year Award
This award recognizes an outstanding patient advocate who embodies the leadership and advocacy qualities exemplified by Kenneth M. Viste, Jr., MD.

Lawrence C. McHenry: An Award for the History of Neurology
Selected by the Lawrence C. McHenry Award Subcommittee, this award recognizes excellence in research in the history of neurology.

Medical Student Essay Award - Extended Neuroscience Award
This program seeks to stimulate interest in the field of neurology as an exciting and challenging profession by offering a highly competitive award for the best essay in neuroscience.

Medical Student Essay Award - G. Milton Shy Award
This program seeks to stimulate interest in the field of neurology as an exciting and challenging profession by offering a highly competitive award for the best essay in clinical neurology.

Medical Student Essay Award - Roland P. Mackay Award
This program seeks to stimulate interest in the field of neurology as an exciting and challenging profession by offering a highly competitive award for the best essay in historical aspects.

Medical Student Essay Award - Saul R. Korey Award
This program seeks to stimulate interest in the field of neurology as an exciting and challenging profession by offering a highly competitive award for the best essay in experimental neurology.

Michael S. Pessin Stroke Leadership Prize
This prize is awarded to emerging neurologists who have a strong interest in, and have demonstrated a passion for learning and expanding the field of stroke research.

Movement Disorders Research Award
This award recognizes an individual for outstanding work in the field of Parkinson's disease or other movement disorders for either a single, outstanding contribution or for lifetime achievement.

Neuroscience Creativity Prize
This prize identifies students whose creativity and ability to use the scientific method indicate the potential to make significant contributions in the field of neuroscience; and to reward the efforts and dedication of the teachers who have supported these students.

Neuroscience Research Prize
This prize encourages high school students to explore the world of the brain and nervous system through laboratory research.

Norman Geschwind Prize in Behavioral Neurology
This prize is awarded to an individual for outstanding research in the field of behavioral neurology. Applicants should have a strong desire to expand the field of behavioral neurology through research.

Potamkin Prize for Research in Pick's, Alzheimer's, and Related Diseases
This award recognizes major contributions to the understanding of the cause, prevention, treatment of, and ultimately the cure for Pick’s, Alzheimer’s, and related diseases.

Preuss Award in Clinical Neuro-Oncology
This award recognizes young clinical investigators who have demonstrated exceptional commitment and potential in clinical neuro-oncology research.

Research Award in Geriatric Neurology
This award will recognize individuals in the early stages of their careers that have made an independent contribution to geriatric neurology research.

sanofi-aventis Minority Scholars Program
The sanofi-aventis Minority Scholars Program was established in 1993 to promote diversity in the field of neurology. The program provides eight medical students the opportunity to learn more about careers in neurology and neuroscience.

Sheila Essey Award - An Award for ALS Research
This award recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions in research in the search for the cause, treatment, prevention, and cure for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

Sleep Science Award
This award is intended to stimulate and reward individuals in the pursuit of basic or clinical research in sleep.

2008 Scientific Awards

Erin Jackson