Research Recognition Awards
Chair
Jacqueline A. French, M.D.
New York University School of Medicine
Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
403 E 34th Street, 4th Fl
New York, NY 10016
(p) (215) 349-5166
(f) (215) 349-5733
(e) Jacqueline.french@nyumc.org
The committee's major role is to select the annual awardees from the nominations submitted. This involves meeting in the late summer/early fall to evaluate the award nominations and making a selection for the Epilepsy Research Awards - Basic Scientist and Clinical Investigator.
Research Recognition Awards Committee Members
French, J. (Chair) 2010
Baram, T. 2008
Bertram, E. 2009
Dichter, M. 2008
Fisher, R. 2009
Hermann, B. 2009
Kapur, J. 2009
Leppik, I. 2010
Malow, B. 2009
Mody, I. 2008
Scheffer, I. 2010
Spencer, D. (Ex-Officio)
Tubby, C. (Staff Liaison)
Responsibilities:
The committee is also responsible for the Distinguished Achievement Awards. This includes selecting annual winners of three AES Awards (William G. Lennox Award, J. Kiffin Penry Excellence in Epilepsy Care Award, and the AES Service Award) and nominating members for two international awards (Ambassador for Epilepsy Award and Award for Social Accomplishment) presented every other year.
Goals/Strategies:
- Identify and support high quality epilepsy researchers.