The Child Neurology Society announces a prestigious award to recognize a life-long commitment to child neurology, patient care and humanism in medicine. Nominations for one of two 2021 CNS Roger and Mary Brumback Memorial Lifetime Achievement Awards should be submitted on the CNS website on or before September 20, 2020. Nominations will be reviewed by the Awards Committee in September/October 2020. Recipients of the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Awards will be notified prior to November 30, 2020. Two awards will be presented at the 50th Annual CNS Meeting to be held September 29 – October 2, 2021 in Boston, MA (Time & date TBD)

Eligibility Criteria

1.          The nominee has been a member of the Child Neurology Society for at least 20 years.

2.          The nominee is recognized for an outstanding commitment to child neurology, patient care and humanism in medicine, as assessed by the nominator(s), colleagues, trainees, and patients and their families.

3.          The nominee is recognized for leadership or service to the Child Neurology Society.

4.          The nominee is recognized for a life-long career devoted to child neurology as a clinical discipline, whether as a practitioner, clinical investigator, or advocate for the principles of the Child Neurology Society

Procedure

1.  Submit an electronic nomination on-line by clicking link to be posted on CNS website

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 applicant’s eligibility for this award, as outlined above.

b.  A recent copy of the nominees’ curriculum vitae.

c.   Up to 3 additional letters of support (optional). A single nominator should coordinate combining CV and up to three letters of support into a single PDF file.

3.  On-line nominations must be uploaded to the CNS website on or before September 20, 2020.

4.  The 2021 awardees will be informed of the Award Committee’s decision by November 30, 2020.

5.  The award recipient and her/his introducer will have 15-minutes to present at the Legacy Reception held at the Joint 50^th CNS Annual Meeting in Boston, MA (actual time & date TBD). Other awards presented at the Legacy Reception include the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award, and the Blue Bird Circle Outstanding Training Program Director Award.

6.  Questions? Contact:

         Roger Larson, CAE
         Executive Director
         rblarson@childneurologysociety.org

Given that only two Lifetime Achievement Awards are presented annually, submission of updated nominations for members not selected is encouraged the following year.