H. Richard Tyler Award
The H. Richard Tyler Award supports researchers using the AAN Rare Books Collection at Becker Library, funding historical research expenses to advance scholarship on medicine, neurology, or the AAN.
Funder: American Academy of Neurology
Due Dates: July 29, 2026 (Applications open) | October 20, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. CT (Applications close) | By end of January 2027 (Notifications)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,200 for research expenses, plus a certificate of recognition
Summary: Supports neurological history research using the AAN Rare Books Collection at Becker Library in St. Louis, Missouri.
Key Information: Applicants must be current AAN members.
Description
Sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and its History Section, this award supports historical research using the AAN Rare Books Collection at the Bernard Becker Medical Library at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. It honors H. Richard Tyler, the neurologist whose donation helped establish the collection.
Supported projects use the library’s rare and historic books for neurological history research. They may contribute to scholarship on the history of medicine, neurology, or the AAN, including work shared through the AAN History Ambassador program or other history-focused initiatives. The collection spans the late 1400s through the early 20th century, with most materials dating from the 18th and 19th centuries.
