The Child Neurology Society announces a prestigious award to honor someone of international status who has done leading research in neuroscience with relevance to the care of children with neurological disorders. The awardee does not have to be a member of the Child Neurology Society. Nominations for the 2017 Bernard Sachs Award should be submitted on or before September 15, 2016. Nominations will be reviewed by the Awards Committee at the 45th Annual Meeting of the Child Neurology Society, October 26--29, 2016. The recipient of the 2017 Bernard Sachs Award will be notified prior to December 31, 2016.

Eligibility Criteria

• The nominee is someone of international status who has done leading research in neuroscience with relevance to the care of children with neurological disorders.
• The nominee is recognized as an outstanding teacher and scholar.

Procedure

1. Submit an electronic nomination on-line by clicking link to be posted on CNS website August 10
   a. Be prepared to enter nomineeʼs complete contact information
2. Merge the following documents into a single pdf file (no .doc or .docx formats):
   a. Letter of Nomination, 2-5 pages in length, double-spaced. The letter should include a statement of the applicantʼs eligibility for this award, as outlined above.
   b. A recent copy of the nomineesʼ curriculum vitae.
   c. Up to 3 additional letters of support (optional).
3. On-line nominations must be entered and saved on the CNS website on or before September 15, 2016.
4. The 2017 awardee will be informed of the committeeʼs decision by December 31, 2016.
5. There will be a five-minute introduction to the Child Neurology Society membership at the 46th Annual Meeting of the Child Neurology Society on Friday, October 6, 2017 in Kansas City, MO. The awardee is then expected to deliver a forty minute presentation.
6. Questions? Contact:

       Roger Larson, CAE
       Executive Director
       rblarson@childneurologysociety.org


Given that only one Bernard Sachs Award is presented annually, resubmitting nominations of individuals not selected is encouraged the following year.