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:

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019	Solomon L. Moshé, MD, FACNS Patrick Y. Chauvel, MD, FACNS Michael R. Sperling, MD, FACNS Thoru M. Yamada, MD, FACNS Eli M. Mizrahi, MD, FACNS Elaine M. Wyllie, MD, FACNS Ronald P. Lesser, MD, FACNS 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:

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Martha J. Morrell, MD Lawrence J. Hirsch, MD, FAAN, FACNS, FANA, FAES Gordon Bryan Young, MD, FRCPC, FAAN, FANA Thomas P. Bleck, MD, FACNS Walter Paulus, MD Keith Chiappa, MD Richard C. Burgess, MD, PhD, FACNS 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:

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Paul E. Barkhaus, MD, FACNS Janice Massey, MD Sanjeev D. Nandedkar, PhD Peter J. Dyck, MD Eva Feldman, MD, PhD John Kincaid, MD Francis O. Walker, MD, FACNS 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:

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Devon I. Rubin, MD, FACNS William O. Tatum IV, DO, FACNS Alan D. Legatt, MD, PhD, FACNS Aatif M. Husain, MD, FACNS Frank W. Drislane, MD, FACNS Susan T. Herman, MD, FACNS 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:

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Fábio A. Nascimento, MD Daniel J. Weber, DO, FAES, FACNS Rebecca E. Matthews, MD Ioannis Karakis, MD, PhD, MSc, FACNS 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:

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Sasha Alick-Lindstrom, MD, FACNS, FAES, FAAN Marcus C. Ng, MD, FRCPC, CSCN, FACNS Adriana Bermeo-Ovalle, MD, FACNS, FAES Hiba A. Haider, MD, FACNS, FAES Courtney J. Wusthoff, MD, MS, FACNS