AANS/CNS Joint Section Tumor Neuro-Oncology Trainee Award
The Joint Section Tumors Neuro-Oncology Trainee Award is given to a high- ranking brain tumor clinical or basic science abstract submitted by a resident or medical student. The award is presented at the CNS and AANS Annual Meetings, and the senior author of the paper should be a member of the Joint Section on Tumors. The selected winner will receive a $1,000 award
American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) Young Investigator Award
Sponsored by the American Brain Tumor Association, the Young Investigator Award is given at the AANS and the CNS meetings to a junior faculty member involved in neuro-oncology research who has demonstrated outstanding potential for future basic science research. The applicant must have been out of training for less than 6 years. The selected winner will receive a $1,000 award.
CNS Foundation DEI Abstract Awards
The CNS Foundation will award up to three (3) abstract awards recognizing outstanding research in diversity, equity, and inclusion in the neurosurgery domain. The selected winner(s) will each receive a $1,000 award. Graciously funded by Medtronic.
Elekta Tumor Section Award
Elekta Tumor Section Award is given to a high scoring abstract on image-guided surgery by a medical student, resident, or neurosurgeon. The selected winner will receive a $1,000 award.
Galbraith Award
Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery: $500 award given to the best scientific paper by a resident or fellow addressing a topic of cerebrovascular surgery.
Gladiator Award
Gladiator Project Award is given to a high scoring translational abstract on adult glioblastoma (GBM) by a medical student, resident, fellow, or attending physician and will be associated with a $1,000 honorarium.
The Integra Foundation Award
Sponsored by the Integra Foundation, this award is given at each of the AANS and CNS Annual Meetings for a high-scoring abstract submitted investigating benign brain, spinal or peripheral nerve tumors. The selected winner will receive a $1,000 award.
Julius Goodman Resident Award
$500 award given to a neurosurgical resident based on originality, merit, innovation, and scientific process on a Socioeconomic topic. The resident must have made a significant contribution to the abstract.
Leica CNS Tumor Award
Leica CNS Tumor Award is given to a high scoring abstract by a medical student, resident, fellow, or attending physician focused on intraoperative visualization for CNS tumors. The selected winner will receive a $1,000 award.
Lunsford Leksell Radiosurgery Award
$1,000 award given to the best stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) abstract
Mizuho Minimally Invasive Brain Tumor Surgery Award
The Mizuho Minimally Invasive Brain Tumor Surgery Award is given to a high scoring abstract focused on minimally invasive techniques for brain tumor surgery by a resident or neurosurgeon. The selected winner will receive a $1,000 award.
Natus Resident/Fellow Award for Neurocritical Care
Awarded to the best abstract submitted by a resident or fellow related to traumatic brain injury and neurocritical care research, this award includes an honorarium and plaque. The recipient presents the abstract at the CNS Annual Scientific Meeting.
Natus Resident/Fellow Award for Traumatic Brain Injury
Awarded to the best abstract submitted by a resident or fellow related to traumatic brain injury and neurocritical care research, this award includes an honorarium and plaque. The recipient presents the abstract at the CNS Annual Scientific Meeting.
Ronald R. Tasker Young Investigator Award (Section on Pain)
The Ronald R. Tasker Young Investigator Award is given to the highest-ranked abstract submitted for the CNS Annual Meeting concerning pain research. The selected winner will receive a $1,000 award.
Rosenblum - Mahaley Clinical Research Award
The Rosenblum - Mahaley Clinical Research Award is given for the best clinical paper at both the AANS and CNS meetings to a neurosurgery attending, resident or fellow. Special recognition is given to innovative approaches and those that lead to improved patient outcomes and quality of life. About twenty-five years ago just after founding the Section, Dr. Mark Rosenblum established the Mahaley Clinical Award in honor of his friend and colleague, Steve Mahaley, who was terminally ill at the time of the award's inception. While this award was not independently funded, it has been a hallmark of the Section. In 2019, Dr. Mark Rosenblum and his wife Pam pledged funds to continue this award in perpetuity. The Award was re-named the Rosenblum-Mahaley Clinical Research Award. The selected winner will receive a $1,000 award.
Samuel Hassenbusch Young Neurosurgeon Award
The Samuel Hassenbusch Young Neurosurgeon Award (Socioeconomic) award is given to a young neurosurgeon based on originality, merit, innovation, and scientific process. The young neurosurgeon must have made a significant contribution to the abstract. The abstract is chosen by two to four members of the Communications and Education Committee (CEC) of the CSNS appointed by the Chair of the CEC. This annual award is presented at the CNS Annual Meeting, and the selected winner will receive a $500 award. If it is decided that there is no abstract that deserves the award that year, the ad hoc committee may choose not to present the award that year.
Section on Pediatric Neurosurgery Best Basic Science Abstract Award
The Section on Pediatric Neurosurgery Best Basic Science Abstract Award is given to the best basic science abstract on the topic of Pediatric Neurosurgery, submitted by a training physician. The awardee is chosen based on originality, merit, innovation and scientific process. Abstracts are reviewed by the Pediatric Section. The selected winner will receive a $500 award and presents the abstract at the CNS Annual Meeting.
Section on Pediatric Neurosurgery Best Clinical Research Abstract Award
The Section on Pediatric Neurosurgery Best Clinical Research Abstract Award is awarded to the best clinical abstract on the topic of Pediatric Neurosurgery, submitted by a training physician. The awardee is chosen based on originality, merit, innovation and scientific process. Abstracts are reviewed by the Pediatric Section. The selected winner will receive a $500 award and presents the abstract at the CNS Annual Meeting.
Sherry Apple Resident Travel Scholarship (WINS)
The Sherry Apple Resident Travel Scholarship is granted yearly to an outstanding resident abstract accepted at the CNS Annual Meeting. A stipend of up to $1,000 is awarded to cover travel expenses.
Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Resident Basic Science Award
The Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Resident Basic Science Award is given to the best resident paper addressing a topic of basic science in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery. The selected winner will receive a $500 award.
Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Resident Clinical Award
The Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Resident Clinical Award is given to the best resident paper addressing a clinical topic in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery. The selected winner will receive a $500 award.
Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Young Neurosurgeon Basic Science Award
The Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Young Neurosurgeon Basic Science Award is given to the best young neurosurgeon paper addressing a topic of basic science in Stereotactic and Functional neurosurgery. The selected winner will receive a $1,000 award.
Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Young Neurosurgeon Clinical Award
The Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Young Neurosurgeon Clinical Award is given to the best young faculty paper addressing a clinical topic in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery. The selected winner will receive a $1,000 award.
Stryker Tumor Award
The Stryker Tumor Award is given to a high scoring abstract on CNS tumors by a medical student, resident, or neurosurgeon. The selected winner will receive a $1,000 award.