Awards and Scholarships
Apply for prestigious AAN awards, which recognize outstanding contributions to the field of neurology. Filter and sort by applicant type, career stage, practice setting, location, and which awards are currently accepting applications to find the award for you. Select the award title to learn more and to apply.
Not sure which award is for you? See previous AAN award winners and learn more about their backgrounds and why they were chosen.
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Clinical Research Training Scholarship in Neurodisparities
The goal of this scholarship is to reduce neurological health care disparities by fostering research that produces an understanding of how social determinants and bioscience influence brain health.
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Robert Katzman, MD, Clinical Research Training Scholarship in Alzheimer's and Dementia Research
This award aims to recognize the importance of good clinical research and to encourage early-career investigators in clinical studies related to Alzheimer’s and related dementias.
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Clinical Research Training Scholarship in Lewy Body Diseases
This award aims to recognize the importance of good clinical research and to encourage early career investigators in Lewy body diseases.
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Clinical Research Training Scholarship in MS
This award aims to recognize the importance of good clinical research and to encourage young investigators in clinical studies in multiple sclerosis.
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Clinical Research Training Scholarship in Migraine
This award aims to recognize the importance of good clinical research and to encourage junior investigators in clinical studies.
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Clinical Research Training Scholarship in ALS and Related Disorders
This award aims to support junior investigators engaged in clinical research focused on ALS, ALS-FTD, PLS, PMA, and HSP.
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Clinical Research Training Scholarship in ALS
This award aims to recognize the importance of good clinical research and to encourage junior investigators in clinical studies in ALS.
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McKnight Clinical Translational Research Scholarship in Cognitive Aging and Age-Related Memory Loss
This award aims to support junior investigators in clinical studies relevant to age-related cognitive decline and memory loss.
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Clinical Research Training Scholarship in Peripheral Neuropathy
This award aims to recognize the importance of good clinical research and to encourage early career investigators in clinical studies in peripheral neuropathy.
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Volunteer Service Award
This award recognizes a private practice neurologist for their volunteer service to patients, organizations, and/or the community.
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Private Practitioner AAN Service Award
This award is designed to recognize a private practitioner's outstanding service to the Academy.
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QI Innovation Award
The QI Innovation Award recognizes quality improvement (QI) projects designed to improve safety and/or quality in practice. Up to two recipients will be selected each year.
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AAN Neuro-infectious Disease Award
This award recognizes individuals who have made a contribution to neuro-infectious disease research.
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Kenneth M. Viste, Jr., MD, Patient Advocate of the Year Award
This award recognizes an outstanding patient advocate who embodies the leadership and advocacy qualities exemplified by Kenneth M. Viste, Jr., MD.
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Potamkin Prize for Research in Pick's, Alzheimer's, and Related Diseases
This award recognizes major contributions to the understanding of the cause, prevention, treatment of, and ultimately the cure for Pick’s, Alzheimer’s, and related diseases.
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Norman Geschwind Prize in Behavioral Neurology
This prize is awarded to an individual for outstanding research in the field of behavioral neurology. Applicants should have a strong desire to expand the field of behavioral neurology through research.
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A. B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award
Excellent teachers deserve recognition for their contributions to improving neurology now and in the future. This award demonstrates respect and appreciation for neurological teaching.
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A. B. Baker Award for Lifetime Achievement in Neurologic Education
This highly prestigious award recognizes significant career-long achievements in neurologic education, with an emphasis on national accomplishments.
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Clinical Research Training Scholarship in Parkinson's Disease
This award aims to recognize the importance of rigorous clinical research and to encourage junior investigators in clinical studies in Parkinson’s disease.
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Susan S. Spencer, MD Clinical Research Training Scholarship in Epilepsy
This two-year award supports clinical research training in the field of epilepsy. It is hoped that this program, targeting fellows and new faculty, will foster the development of investigators interested in pursuing careers in patient-oriented research.