Awards and Scholarships

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

Excellent teachers deserve recognition for their contributions to improving neurology now and in the future. This award demonstrates respect and appreciation for neurological teaching.

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.

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).

This award is intended to recognize distinguished academic contributions by neurologists to the field of sleep medicine or the contributions of non-neurologists to the interface area of sleep neurology.

This award recognizes scientific contributions in sleep from promising early career investigators. The goal of this award is to reward productive early-career investigators and to emphasize the essential role of neurology in sleep medicine.

Designed for up to 15 medical students with limited research experience relevant to clinical or neuroscience fields who have a supporting preceptor and a project with clearly defined goals.

This award recognizes a qualified Neuroscience course director or a pair of co-directors who have developed a robust educational program for pre-clerkship medical students.

This award recognizes a neurologist or neuroscientist who has demonstrated their commitment to health equity and addressing health disparities through their clinical research, service, or leadership role.

This award recognizes early career 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.

The AAN Health Care Equity Program cohort will participate in a multi-faceted program guided to continue personal development and to help the participants create a customized roadmap aimed at mitigating health care disparities.

The purpose of this award is to help stimulate medical students’ interest in pursuing the field of neurology by offering them the opportunity to attend the AAN Annual Meeting. Preference is given to students in their third year or above, and those involved with SIGN leadership.

This prize recognizes outstanding contributions to research in the understanding, treatment, or prevention of multiple sclerosis.

This award is in tribute to the career of Bruce S. Schoenberg, MD, in training neurologists internationally in epidemiologic methods. The award salutes those who are in their early and mid-career, who have a strong background and future promise as a leader in neuroepidemiological research.

The Changemaker Award is for an AAN member who has made a meaningful contribution within their academic institution by increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts within the neurology department.

This award aims to recognize the importance of good clinical research and to encourage early career investigators in Lewy body diseases.

This award recognizes individuals who have submitted research results in the field of headache and facial pain.

The AAN is offering 20 Neuroscience is Rewarding College Internships to institutions who are interested in hosting a college student interested in a career in neurology or the neurosciences for internship.

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.

This award recognizes an individual from any discipline and of any academic rank for a singular scientific achievement that has advanced the field of neuro-oncology.