Funder: American Academy of Neurology
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $1,000 prize, an honorary plaque, and recognition at the Annual Meeting and in AAN member publications
Summary: Recognizes a general neurologist for exemplary community service, clinical performance, and innovation in practice or other health care endeavors.
Key Information: Nominees must attest that they practice across the broad spectrum of neurologic diseases without restricting practice to a subspecialty.
Description
The General Neurology Award, sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), honors a general neurologist whose community service, clinical care, and innovation go beyond expected responsibilities. It recognizes demonstrated contributions rather than funding a proposed research project. The winner must demonstrate excellence in all three areas.
Recognized contributions can include unpaid service, education beyond normal job expectations, mentorship, and advocacy. Clinical excellence may reflect diagnostic complexity, breadth of practice, continued education, and the regard of patients and colleagues. Innovation can include new practices or technologies that improve care quality, outcomes, access, physician efficiency, or wellness. Research that impacts neurology and practice models that positively challenge the status quo also qualify as examples of innovation.
