The prize winner’s names are announced in the Neuro News newsletter, in the Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences and on the CNSF website.

1. Contestants must be a member of one of the four Societies of the CNSF (a Junior member or an Active member within two years of receiving their certificate), but they do not have to belong to the Society whose prize they are applying for.
2. All submissions must be received by January 21, 2008. This deadline is firm.
3. The same person may submit papers on different topics for the same prize.
4. The same paper may not be submitted to more than one Society.
5. Contestants must also submit their abstract to the CNSF Annual Congress, on the official online abstract form. If the winner is also accepted for the CNSF meeting, the prize presentation will take preference.

The Canadian Neurological Society invites submissions for its two prizes: the Francis McNaughton Memorial Prize for clinical research and the André Barbeau Memorial Prize for basic research. The rules governing these prizes are listed below.

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada with the co-operation of the Canadian Neurosurgical Society announces

There will be one citation and prize of $1,000 in each of the Basic Neuroscience and Clinical Neuroscience categories for the best manuscripts submitted to the McKenzie Award Committee of the Canadian Neurosurgical Society, by a neurosurgical resident, in which he or she is the principal author.

The recipients will have their Congress expenses, including lowest economy air fare, two nights hotel accommodation and registration fees paid for as part of the prizes.

A second prize of $500 may also be awarded in each category. The winning papers in each category will be presented as a platform presentation at the CNSF Annual Congress.

1. In order to be eligible for this prize, contestants must be a member of one of the four Societies of the CNSF (a junior member or an active member within two years of receiving their certificate.) A letter from the chair of the program indicating the work was done by a neurosurgical resident and was principally the work of that resident is required. A small biography should accompany this letter to indicate where the candidate is in his/her neurosurgical training, if he/she is in a diploma program, and other work he/she has done.
2. Please state what category of award, either clinical or basic, is being sought. Resubmission by a previous prize winner is not encouraged.
3. Contestants must submit a structured abstract, expanded up to, but not exceeding three pages, which is to include any figures, tables, and necessary references. Submissions longer than three pages of single-spaced typing WILL NOT be considered. The format followed should consist of Background, Materials and Methods, Results, and Conclusions. The authors should bear in mind, in the background section, that not all judges will be experts in the subject of the research paper.
4. Contestants must also submit an abstract of no more than 200 words, to the CNSF Annual Congress, on the official online abstract submission form. If the winner is also accepted for the CNSF Annual Congress, the prize presentations will take preference.
5. All submissions must be received by January 21, 2008. This deadline is firm. Applicants for the prize should send their submissions to:

Dr. Derek Fewer
c/o The Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation
709 – 7015 Macleod Trail SW
Calgary, Alberta T2H 2K6

The Herbert Jasper Prize is awarded annually for the best submitted paper in clinical or basic neurophysiology by a resident or fellow in training. The prize consists of an honorarium of $250, lowest economy air transportation and two nights hotel accommodation to attend the CNSF Annual Congress, where the winning paper will be presented as a platform presentation.

In order to be eligible for this prize, contestants need to be a member of one of the four Societies of the CNSF (a Junior member or an Active member within two years of receiving their certificate).

Four copies of full papers prepared in the standard format of the Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences should be submitted with an abstract of 200 words or less, and consist of a report of the research project findings and relevant related material.

Authors must sign a statement indicating that the paper has not been presented at any other meeting or previously published (presentation at residents/fellows research symposium excluded).

All submissions must be received by January 21, 2008. This deadline is firm.

Applications should be submitted to:

Dr. Manouchehr Javidan
c/o The Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation
709 – 7015 Macleod Trail SW
Calgary, Alberta T2H 2K6

Contestants must also submit an abstract to the CNSF Annual Congress, on the official online abstract submission form.

If the winner is also accepted for the CNSF Annual Congress, the prize presentation will take preference.

The President’s Prize is awarded annually for the best paper in pediatric neuroscience by a resident or fellow. The prize consists of a $500 honorarium, registration for the CNSF Annual Congress and a commemorative certificate. The winning paper will be presented as a platform presentation at the CNSF Annual Congress.

In order to be eligible for this prize, contestants must be a member of one of the four Societies of the CNSF (a Junior member or an Active member within two years of receiving their certificate).

Four copies of full papers, prepared in the standard format of the Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences, with an abstract of 200 words or less, should be submitted to:

Dr. Jerome Yager
c/o The Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation
Suite 709 – 7015 Macleod Trail SW
Calgary, Alberta T2H 2K6

The paper should not have been published or accepted for publication at the time of submission. (with the exception of papers submitted to ICNA)

All submissions must be received by January 21, 2008. This deadline is firm.

This award is co-sponsored by Merck Frosst Canada Ltd and the Canadian Headache Society. Neurology residents are invited to submit an essay on headache to the Canadian Headache Society. The essay, written in English or French, can be a case presentation, a review of the literature, or a clinically oriented research project and will be reviewed by a committee of the Canadian Headache Society. It should be no longer than 12 written pages, double-spaced, and 12-point font.

The winner of the prize will receive $1,000 Canadian, plus registration, transportation and lodging to attend the CNSF Annual Congress.

Please send submissions, by February 1, 2008 to:

Dr. Marek Gawel
University of Toronto, Neurology
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Burton Hall, 60 Grosvenor St., Ste. 515
Toronto, ON M5S 1B6
Tel: (416) 323-6400; Fax: (416) 323-6132

Four prizes will be awarded (one from each of the following categories) to:

1. A resident in Neurology (adult or pediatric), Neurosurgery, or a Medical Student. This prize is specifically named the Mary Anne Lee Award
2. A Fellow in adult/pediatric Neurology or Neurosurgery
3. A graduate student conducting basic science research
4. An Allied Health worker or Nurse

1. Purpose - The purpose of these awards is to encourage residents, fellows, medical students, basic science graduate students, and allied health (including nursing) professionals to explore a topic or conduct a project related to epilepsy. The original CLAE Research Award (the Mary Ann Lee Award) is intended to perpetuate the memory of Dr. Mary Anne Lee who embodied the principles of excellent care and compassion for epilepsy patients.
2. Eligibility - These awards are open to all medical students, Neurology or Neurosurgery residents and fellows who are training in a Canadian program at the time of the application. Research done prior to medical school entry is not eligible. The graduate student award is open to all MSc and PhD students working at a Canadian University at the time of application. The allied health/nursing award is open to all allied health or nursing personnel working in Canada at the time of application. Previously published projects (other than in abstract form) are not eligible.
3. Selection and Application Deadline - A Committee of the CLAE for each of the 4 categories will be chosen each year to judge submissions for the award. Submissions must be received by January 31, 2008. Award winners will be notified in April. Formal announcement of the Awards will be made at the annual CLAE meeting.
4. Prizes - Each award will consist of a cheque for $1,000 that must be applied towards expenses to attend a major Epilepsy meeting. Acceptance of the award carries a commitment to attend such a meeting either in the year of the award or the year following. Failing that, the award must be returned. An award will not be given if the committee decides that the quality of a submission does not merit the award.
5. Criteria for Submission - Submissions must be on a topic directly relevant to epilepsy and at least 1800 words in length. The format may be an original research report, essay, or a review of several cases. The submission should be structured under the following headings: Background/rationale, Objectives, Methods, Results, and Discussion. Generally, single case reports will not be considered. Manuscripts may be submitted in English or French. The format should correspond to that specified for manuscripts submitted to the Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences. The applicant must be the principal author but there may be one or more co-authors. Only the principal author is eligible for the prize. The role of the resident/fellow/medical student/allied health care worker in the project and preparation of the manuscript MUST be detailed in a supporting letter from the applicant’s supervisor or Program Director.

A complete submission will consist of: four “hard" copies of each of the following:

• (a) a covering letter from the applicant indicating the category of the submission;
• (b) the manuscript;
• (c) the supervisor’s letter. Do not send an electronic submission. The submission should be sent to:

Dr. Mark Sadler
Room 3829 Halifax Infirmary Hospital
1796 Summer Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada, B3H 3A7.

The Neurocritical Care Society will award one prize of $250 for the best abstract in neurocritical care, to a resident or fellow in a Canadian training program in neurology, pediatric neurology or neurosurgery. The prize will be awarded at the CNSF Annual Congress in Victoria, British Columbia.

Research can be clinical or basic science and should relate to an aspect of neurocritical care (critical care, emergency neurology or neurosurgery). This includes large hemorrhage or acute stroke, trauma, and other serious acute neurologic illnesses.

Abstracts are to be submitted to the CNSF online at www.cnsfederation.org for the 2008 Annual Congress. The deadline is January 8th, 2008. All abstracts submitted under the subject category of neurocritical care will be considered for this prize.

For more information:

Draga Jichici
Department of Critical Care Medicine
Hamilton General Hospital
McMaster University
204A Norfolk St., Guelph, ON N1A 4J4
E-mail: draga.jichici@mcmaster.ca

In association with the Canadian Network of MS Clinics and the Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation

PROGRAM OBJECTIVE: TO RECOGNIZE AND REWARD EXCELLENCE IN ORIGINAL RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS IN CANADA

ELIGIBILITY:  Post-Doctoral-student, Resident, Fellow, Graduate Student, PH.D.  Candidate or medical student enrolled in a program at a Canadian institution;  has performed original research in the field of Multiple Sclerosis

INDEPENDENT REVIEW COMMITTEE: A two-person independent review committee will decide upon the recipient of the award and their decision will be considered final.

One winner, chosen by an independent committee, will receive a cash award of $2500.  In addition, up to $1500 will be reimbursed for travel to accept the award at the 43rd CNSF Annual Congress.

All MS-related abstracts submitted to the CNSF Annual Scientific Meeting, June 17-20, 2008 will be considered for this award.

Submission deadline for all CNSF abstracts is: January 21st, 2008