George W. Jacoby Award
The George W. Jacoby Award in memory of Dr. George W. Jacoby, is awarded triennially to a member of the American Neurological Association who has conducted especially meritorious experimental work on any neurologic or psychiatric subject in the preceding three years. 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 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:
- Novelty, originality, and new concepts in research work; advancement of knowledge
- Prospective impact of the nominee’s research
- Publication record (e.g. H index and total number of citations may also be considered)
- Peer-reviewed grants
- Local, national or international recognition as supported by awards
2023 Recipient: Carsten G. Bonnemann, MD
Past Recipients:
- 2020: David H. Gutmann
- 2016: Huda Zoghbi
- 2013: Mark Tuszynski
- 2010: Josep Dalmau
- 2007: Christopher Walsh
- 2004: Kenneth H. Fischbeck
- 1998: Henry J.M. Barnett
- 1995: Lewis P. Rowland
- 1992: Robert Joynt
- 1989: Robert Katzman
- 1986: Robert A. Fishman
- 1984: Fred Plum
- 1982: C. Miller Fisher
- 1979: Paul Yakovlev
- 1975: Raymond D. Adams
- 1971: James L. O’Leary
- 1968: Derek Denny-Brown
- 1965: Houston Merritt
- 1962: Stanley Cobb
- 1959: Philip Bard
- 1956: Horace Magoun
- 1953: Wilder Penfield
- 1950: Percival Bailey