[American Academy of Neurology](https://www.aan.com)

March 6, 2026: Application deadline (applications close at 11:59 p.m. CT)

Recognition award: commemorative medal, certificate, and reflex hammer; no direct monetary award.

Honors outstanding graduating medical students who show exceptional promise for a career in neurology.

--- ## Description This award, administered by the American Academy of Neurology's Undergraduate Education Subcommittee, recognizes graduating medical students in the United States or Canada who have demonstrated exceptional promise for a career in neurology. The prize aims to promote neurology as a specialty and celebrate early achievement among future neurologists. Selected students receive a commemorative medal, certificate, and reflex hammer, typically presented at their institution's graduation or awards ceremony. --- ## Due Dates - March 6, 2026: Application deadline (applications close at 11:59 p.m. CT) --- ## Funding Amount - The award consists of a commemorative medal, certificate, and reflex hammer. - No direct monetary grant is provided. --- ## Eligibility - Nominee must be a graduating medical student from an accredited university in the United States or Canada. - Must demonstrate outstanding evaluations and recommendations from faculty and residents. - Should show the most promise for a career in neurology and be applying to or accepted into an adult or pediatric neurology residency. - Up to two students per institution may be recognized: one for Adult Neurology and one for Child Neurology. - Nominations must be submitted by the neurology clerkship director/coordinator, or if unavailable, by the department chair or their designee. --- ## Application Process - Nominations are submitted by the neurology clerkship director, coordinator, or department chair/designee. - Only one application per nominee; up to one student for Adult Neurology and one for Child Neurology per institution. - Feedback from all individuals involved with medical students during their neurology clerkship and clinical experiences should be considered. - Nominators must provide a letter for the chosen nominee(s). - Award materials are sent to the nominator for presentation during the institution's graduation or awards ceremony. --- ## Additional Information - The award is distinct from any other neurology awards given at the institutional level. - The American Academy of Neurology encourages nominators to present the prize on behalf of the organization at the appropriate ceremony. --- ## External Links - [Program page and application details](https://www.aan.com/research/medical-student-prize-for-excellence) - [AAN Awards search](https://www.aan.com/search/awards?page=1) - [AAN main website](https://www.aan.com) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Email | Phone | Additional Info | |------------------|---------------------------|-----------------|----------------------------| | Lucy Persaud, Associate Director, Workforce Development | lpersaud@aan.com | (800) 879-1960 | For questions about the award | For general inquiries: - [AAN Contact Page](https://www.aan.com/about-the-aan/contact-us) - Email: memberservices@aan.com ---

Undergraduate Neurology Achievement Prize

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