Awards

Herbert H. Jasper Award

The Herbert H. Jasper Award is presented annually to an individual for a lifetime of outstanding contributions to the field of clinical neurophysiology including research, teaching and mentoring. It is analogous to a lifetime achievement award.

Previous recipients of the Herbert H. Jasper Award are:

2024 2023	Michael R. Sperling, MD, FACNS Thoru M. Yamada, MD, FACNS
2022	Eli M. Mizrahi, MD, FACNS
2021	Elaine M. Wyllie, MD, FACNS
2020	Ronald P. Lesser, MD, FACNS
2019	Jean Gotman, PhD, FACNS

Pierre Gloor Award

The Pierre Gloor Award is presented annually for an individual’s outstanding contributions to central clinical neurophysiology research.

Previous recipients of the Pierre Gloor Award are:

2024 2023	Gordon Bryan Young, MD, FRCPC, FAAN, FANA Thomas P. Bleck, MD, FACNS
2022	Walter Paulus, MD
2021	Keith Chiappa, MD
2020	Richard C. Burgess, MD, PhD, FACNS
2019	Peter Kaplan, MD, FRCP, FACNS

Robert S. Schwab Award

The Robert S. Schwab Award is presented annually for an individual’s outstanding contributions to peripheral clinical neurophysiology research.

Previous recipients of the Robert S. Schwab Award are:

2024 2023	Sanjeev D. Nandedkar, PhD Peter J. Dyck, MD
2022	Eva Feldman, MD, PhD
2021	John Kincaid, MD
2020	Francis O. Walker, MD, FACNS
2019	Michael Aminoff, MD

Marc R. Nuwer Service Award

The Marc R. Nuwer Service Award recognizes outstanding service by an ACNS member or (affiliated) professional in the field of clinical neurophysiology, including non-scientific contributions, emphasizing accomplishments and contributions that benefit the ACNS and its members. Contributions may include but are not limited to organization, advocacy, education, and committee work, among others.

Previous recipients of the Marc R. Nuwer Service Award are:

2024 2023	Alan Dr. Legatt, MD, PhD, FACNS Aatif M. Husain, MD, FACNS
2022	Frank W. Drislane, MD, FACNS
2021	Susan T. Herman, MD, FACNS
2020	Marc R. Nuwer, MD, PhD, FACNS

Distinction in Teaching Award

The ACNS "Distinction in Teaching" Award will recognize a mid-career ACNS member for outstanding accomplishments in teaching clinical neurophysiology to fellows, residents, medical students or EEG technologists. Recipients of this award must:

Be ACNS members in good standing;
Demonstrate a strong local and national reputation in clinical neurophysiology education. Examples include, but are not limited to:
- Designing innovative curricula and educational materials;
- Innovative publications in clinical neurophysiology education; or
- A significant role in mentoring clinical neurophysiology educators.

Nominations for the "Distinction in Teaching" award would be strengthened by the inclusion of evidence of educational excellence in the form of learner evaluations. Preference will be given to candidates whose track record of teaching excellence includes contributions to ACNS courses.

Previous recipients of the Distinction in Teaching Award are:

2024 2023	Rebecca E. Matthews, MD Ioannis Karakis, MD, PhD, MSc, FACNS
2022	Sarah E. Schmitt, MD, FACNS

Distinction in Service Award

The ACNS "Distinction in Service" Award will recognize a mid-career ACNS member who has demonstrated outstanding service to the field of clinical neurophysiology at the institutional or national level. Recipients of this award must:

Be ACNS members in good standing;
Exhibit outstanding service related to clinical neurophysiology. Examples include, but are not limited to:
- Service to ACNS in the form of committee contribution and leadership;
- Contributions and leadership at the institutional/national/international level;
- Service to the community via public education programs or campaigns, volunteerism, or non-profit organizations;
- Service to underserved populations, colleagues, or the general public;
- Development of new or innovative programs at the institutional/national/international level; or
- Commitment to mentorship.

Previous recipients of the Distinction in Service Award are:

2024 2023	Adriana Bermeo-Ovalle, MD, FACNS, FAES Hiba A. Haider, MD, FACNS, FAES
2022	Courtney J. Wusthoff, MD, MS, FACNS

2018	Mark Hallett, MD, FACNS
2017	Hans Lüders, MD, PhD, FACNS
2016	Donald L. Schomer, MD, FACNS
2015	John Ebersole, MD
2014	Ernst Rodin, MD
2013	Richard P. Brenner, MD
2012	Warren T. Blume, MD, FRCPC
2011	C. William Erwin, MD
2010	Jasper R. Daube, MD
2009	Omkar N. Markand, MD
2008	Barry R. Tharp, MD
2006	Gastone G. Celesia, MD
2005	Barbara F. Westmoreland, MD
2004	Frank W. Sharbrough, MD
2003	No Recipient
2002	Roger Q. Cracco, MD
2001	Juhn A. Wada, MD
2000	Ernst Niedermeyer, MD
1999	Fernando Lopes DaSilva, MD, PhD
1998	Robert J. Ellingson, MD, PhD
1997	Cesare Lombroso, MD
1996	Gian-Emilio Chatrian, MD
1995	Robert Naquet, MD
1994	Donald B. Lindsley, PhD
1993	Eli S. Goldensohn, MD
1992	Reginald G. Bickford, MD
1991	Peter Kellaway, PhD
1990	Donald W. Klass, MD
1989	Dominick Purpura, MD
1988	Pierre Gloor, MD, PhD
1987	Cosimo Ajmone-Marsan, MD
1986	Herbert H. Jasper, MD

2018	Marc R. Nuwer, MD, PhD, FACNS
2017	Charles M. Epstein, MD, FACNS
2016	John Rothwell, PhD
2015	Hiroshi Shibasaki, MD, PhD
2014	Ronald Emerson, MD
2013	Rodolfo Llinas, MD, PhD
2012	Donald L. Schomer, MD
2011	Paul Nunez, PhD
2010	Robert S. Fisher, MD, PhD
2009	John S. Ebersole, MD
2007/2008	Professor Francois Mauguiere
2006	Claude G. Wasterlain, MD
2005	Solomon L. Moshé, MD
2004	Mark Hallett, MD
2003	Hans O. Lüders, MD, PhD
2002	Timothy A. Pedley, MD
2001	Gregory L. Holmes, MD
2000	Jean Gotman, PhD
1999	Jerome Engel, MD, PhD
1998	Professeur M. Steriade
1997	Gyorgy Buzsaki, MD

2018	Donald Sanders, MD
2017	Reinhard Dengler, MD
2016	Morris Fischer, MD, FACNS
2015	Mamede de Carvalho, MD
2014	David Burke, AO
2013	Charles Bolton, MD
2012	William R. Kennedy, MS, MD
2011	Andrew Eisen MD, FRCPC
2010	William A. Catterall, MD
2009	Salvatore DiMauro, MD
2008	Erik V. Stalberg, MD, PhD
2007	Austin J. Sumner, MD
2006	Marc Nuwer, MD
2005	Jun Kimura, MD
2004	Phillip Low, MD
2002	Jeffrey L. Noebels, MD, PhD
2001	Mark Hallett, MD
2000	Christopher Goetz, MD
1999	Kenneth Fischbeck, MD
1998	Nicolas Bazan, MD
1997	Michael Merzenich, MD

Awards

Herbert H. Jasper Award

Pierre Gloor Award

Robert S. Schwab Award

Marc R. Nuwer Service Award

Distinction in Teaching Award

Distinction in Service Award

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