Raymond D. Adams Lectureship
Established in 2000, this lectureship honors Dr. Raymond D. Adams (February 13, 1911 – October 18, 2008), emeritus Bullard Professor of Neuropathology at Harvard Medical School and emeritus Chief of Neurology Service at the Massachusetts General Hospital. The recipient is selected by the Annual Meeting Programming Committee.
Award:
- $1,000 Honorarium
- Gratis Annual Meeting Registration
- Up to $1,000 Travel Reimbursement
- A Commemorative Plaque
Eligibility:
- An outstanding physician-scientist or neuroscientist devoted to advancing the goals of academic neurology with an appointment as an Associate Professor, Full Professor or Chair or equivalent.
- Actively working in the field of academic neurology or neuroscience
- Available to present in-person during the ANA Annual Meeting
- ANA membership is not required
Application Requirements:
*Please note: Incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the Annual Meeting Programming Committee.
- Nominee’s CV with a complete bibliography
- A one-page statement of research achievements
- A list of the nominee’s 10 most important papers
- One nomination letter from a member of the American Neurological Association describing the nominee’s contribution to the field
- Proposed abstract for the lectureship given during the ANA Annual Meeting (Max. 250 words)
The ANA Annual Meeting Programming Committee may consider the following criteria when selecting a recipient:
- Local, national or international recognition as supported by awards
- Novelty, originality, and new concepts in research work; advancement of knowledge
- Prospective impact of the nominee’s research
- Peer-reviewed grants
- Publication record (H index and total number of citations may also be considered)
2025 Recipient: Beau Ances, MD, PhD, MSc, FANA
Past Recipients
- 2024: Avindra Nath, MD, FANA
- 2023: Marlyn S. Albert, PhD
- 2022: Mark Hallett, MD
- 2021: Eva L. Feldman, MD, PhD
- 2020: Peter Calabresi
- 2019: Merit Cudkowicz
- 2018: David Brody
- 2017: Reisa Sperling
- 2016: Daniel Geschwind
- 2015: David Hafler
- 2014: Joseph R. Berger
- 2013: Daniel Lowenstein
- 2012: David M. Holtzman
- 2011: J.P. Mohr
- 2010: Alan H. Ropper
- 2009: Helen. S. Mayberg
- 2008: Bruce L. Miller
- 2007: Guy M. McKhann
- 2006: Howard L. Fields
- 2005: Dennis J. Selkoe
- 2004: Stanley B. Prusiner
- 2003: Stephen L. Hauser
- 2002: Huda Y. Zoghbi
- 2001: Arthur K. Asbury
- 2000: Richard T. Johnson