Neuroscience Research Prize

Neuroscience Research Prize Sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology and the Child Neurology Society. Purpose This award was established to encourage high school students to explore the world of the brain and nervous system through laboratory research. Objectives To identify and reward high school students whose scientific skill and talent indicate potential for scientific contributions in the field of neuroscience. To recognize the efforts of science teachers who have demonstrated support for students interested in neuroscience. Awards All entries will be reviewed by a panel of physicians and scientists who are actively engaged in neuroscience research at academic institutions throughout the US. Four prize winners will be selected through two rounds of competition. Four winners will each receive a $1,000 prize. Three winners and their teachers will receive airfare, two nights hotel, $100 per day for expenses (up to two days), and the opportunity to present their work during a scientific poster session at the AAN 67th Annual Meeting in Washington, DC—the world’s largest gathering of neurologists. One winner and his/her teacher will receive airfare, three nights hotel, a daily per diem (up to three days), and the opportunity to present his/her work at the Child Neurology Society 44th Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. Eligibility -- Students must be enrolled in secondary school (grades 9-12) in the United States, reg...

Source: ScanGrants feed - August 13, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Academy of Neurology/Child Neurology Society Source Type: funding