Medical Student Prize for Excellence

About

The American Academy of Neurology's Undergraduate Education Subcommittee (UES) is committed to promoting neurology as a specialty and as a viable career among undergraduate medical students. This prize is meant for graduating medical students who have promising career potential in neurology as seen by their institution's faculty and residents.

Benefits

Up to two graduating students per institution will be recognized: one going into Adult Neurology and one going into Child Neurology. Award presentation: The prize, a commemorative medal, is meant to recognize students' interest and dedication to neurology, and will be sent to nominators along with a certificate and reflex hammer. Nominators are encouraged to present it to the student on behalf of the American Academy of Neurology during the institution's graduation/awards ceremony if the institution has a graduation/awards ceremony.

Eligibility

• Nominee is a graduating medical student from an accredited university in the United States or Canada
• Nominee must have outstanding evaluations and recommendations from faculty and residents
• Nominee shows the most promise for a career in neurology, and is applying to/has been accepted to an adult or pediatric neurology residency

The award will be in addition to, and separate from, any other neurology award given to graduates at the local or institutional level.

• The neurology clerkship director(s) or coordinator should submit the nomination - if there is no neurology clerkship staff, then the department chair or their designee(s) should submit the nomination. Only one application may be submitted. 
• Feedback from all individuals who work with medical students during their clerkship and other clinical neurology experiences must be considered as you select your nominee
• After evaluation of all graduating medical students, up to one student should be chosen to be recognized for their potential in Adult Neurology, and up to one student should be chosen to be recognized for their potential in Child Neurology 
• The nominator(s) officially nominate and provide a letter for the chosen student(s)

Application Timeline

• Applications open: December 2024
• Applications close: March 2025 

Questions?

Ria Geguera, rgeguera@aan.com

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