This award is designed to encourage high school students to explore the world of the brain and nervous system through research, identify and reward those students whose scientific skill and talent indicate potential for scientific contributions in the field of neuroscience, and recognize the efforts of science teachers who have demonstrated support for students interested in neuroscience.
Location(s)
- Remote
Schedule
Cost/Compensation
- Free
Eligibility Requirements
- Students must be enrolled in secondary school (grades 9-12) in the United States, regardless of age. Applications must represent original research as well as the original written work of the applicant.
- Projects do not need to occur in formal/traditional lab settings.
- Each project should be the work of an individual student; group projects are not eligible (teachers are encouraged to provide guidance as needed, but must allow each student to demonstrate his/her own creativity)
- Family members of the judges, the AAN Science Committee, or AAN staff are not eligible to apply
Deadline
- October 31st, 2024
Application or Entry Requirements
- Completed application form
- Maximum 300-word abstract
- Research report
- Bibliography
- An e-signature from your parent/guardian, teacher, and mentor are required and will be needed to complete your application. Please make sure they are aware so the application can be processed on time. This will be done through this application.
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Headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) is the world's largest association of neurologists and neuroscience professionals, with more than 40,000 active members. The AAN is dedicated to promoting the highest quality patient-centered neurologic care, and currently has over 200 professionals who work to ensure that neurologists worldwide can provide the best possible care for their patients.
