AAN Scholarships and Awards

H. Richard Tyler Award

More information & application

This award encourages historical research using the AAN Rare Books Collection at the Bernard Becker Medical Library at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO. The H. Richard Tyler Award—named in recognition of the neurologist’s generous donation to the collection—provides up to $1,200 for research expenses.

The AAN Rare Books Collection consists of more than 3,000 classic textbooks and monographs predating the founding of the AAN in 1948 and the contemporary period of medical publishing. The collection has become one of the most important research resources for the history of neurology and the neurosciences, both nationally and internationally. For more information about the collection, visit the Archives and Rare Books section of the Becker Library Website.

Recipient will receive up to $1,200 for research expenses

Eligibility:

1. Open to anyone, but preference given to AAN Members.
2. Must submit a proposal that includes a hypothesis for use, background, and objective.
3. Must submit a CV.
4. Opportunity must be used within one year.
5. Must submit their final research paper.
6. Must submit an evaluation on the use of the collection afterwards.

For more information, please contact Susan Corcoran (651) 695-2758 or scorcoran@aan.com.