Program Director Recognition Award

About

Residency and Fellowship Program Directors face many challenges in administering a training program. This award is intended to acknowledge excellence on their behalf and recognize individuals whose leadership, creativity, and innovation are crucial in ensuring the future of Neurology. Nominations should be inclusive in regard to gender and underrepresented groups. Candidates can nominate themselves or be nominated. Posthumous nominations will not be accepted.

Timeline

Applications open: August 5, 2025
Applications close: October 21, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CT

Eligibility

An active AAN member
An individual currently serving as a residency or fellowship program director or assistant/associate program director, with a cumulative total of at least five years of experience in these roles. If the experience is a combination of both roles, the individual must have served as a program director for a minimum of two years to be eligible.
Demonstrated excellence in GME education
Demonstrated record of leadership, creativity, innovation, and scholarship

Benefits

Annually, two (2) residency program directors and two (2) fellowship program directors will be selected to receive a certificate of recognition by the AAN. Recipients will be acknowledged at the Consortium of Neurology Program Directors (CNPD) Business Meeting.

Application requirements

Curriculum vitae (CV)
Three letters of recommendation: one each from DIO or Department Chair, Program or Fellowship Coordinator, and current resident(s) or fellow(s). If multiple residents/fellows combine into one file to upload.

Questions?

For more information or questions, please contact Katie Palsgrove, Graduate ��ɫ�� Program Manager.