International Brain Injury Association call for award nominations

The International Brain Injury Association has announced a call for award nominations.

The first award is the Young Investigator Award for Early Career Contributions to the Field of Brain Injury Science.

The candidate must show that they have made a significant contribution to the field of brain injury in terms of any or all of the following:

•         Peer reviewed publications

•         Therapeutic innovation

•         Peer reviewed presentations at scientific meetings and/or educational/teaching contribution

The Candidate must have published at least three (3) manuscripts in the field of brain injury

The Candidate must show promise that they will continue to contribute to the field into future years.

The second award is the Lifetime Achievement Award which is given when deemed appropriate to a meritorious individual who has made significant contributions to the field of brain injury through some form of advocacy (prevention, education, legislative, scientific, etc). It is anticipated that said individual will have made a contribution to the field of brain injury advocacy and support over at least a twenty (20) year time span.

The nomination deadline is January 23, 2012

You can get more information about the award process, further criteria and how to make a nomination by clicking here.