Derek Denny-Brown Young Neurological Scholar Award

The Awards Committee can make up to a total of three (3) awards in the following areas:

Eligible candidates must meet the following criteria:

ANA membership is required
Faculty in your first 12 years at the assistant/associate faculty (equivalent) level
Actively working in the field of academic neurology or neuroscience
Can apply more than once
Present at the Derek Denny-Brown Young Neurological Scholar Symposium at the ANA Annual Meeting.
Candidates who have submitted unsuccessfully in the past may reapply. Self-nominations are encouraged.

Ineligible Candidates:

Complete nominations must include the following:

Two (2) Letters
- Primary Nomination letter from a Senior Neuroscience colleague citing the nominee’s research portfolio and trajectory for major contributions to the field, including several first and last authored peer-reviewed publications.
- Seconding Letter, preferably from an individual outside of the nominee’s institute
Nominee’s CV
NIH Biosketch (Optional but does not substitute for the CV)
Research Description: a summation of the nominee’s research (max 1 page) that includes citing three (3) recent publications and/or abstracts highlighting the nominee’s research success.