Award for Outstanding Work in Parkinson's Disease or Movement Disorders
This award recognizes outstanding scientific achievement or lifetime contributions to research in Parkinson's disease or movement disorders, with recipients honored at the AAN Annual Meeting.
Funder: American Academy of Neurology
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Minimum $1,500 prize plus complimentary registration for the AAN Annual Meeting; recognition and lecture opportunity.
Summary: Recognizes exceptional scientific contributions or lifetime achievement in Parkinson's disease or movement disorders research.
Key Information: Forecasted: All deadlines are projected; confirm on program page before applying.
Description
This award honors an individual for outstanding work in the field of Parkinson's disease or other movement disorders, recognizing either a single significant scientific contribution or a lifetime of achievement. The recipient is celebrated for advancing the understanding of movement disorders, with a focus on innovation, research excellence, and professional integrity. Benefits include a certificate, a minimum $1,500 prize, complimentary registration for the AAN Annual Meeting, and the opportunity to present a 20-minute lecture at the event. Both self-nominations and nominations by others are accepted.
