AINA Lifetime Achievement Award

About this program

Offered by the American Brain Foundation, the AINA Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes a peer‑selected North American neurologist for sustained leadership in advancing the training of North American neurologists of Indian origin and for promoting innovation and research in neurology. The recipient receives a $1,000 prize, a recognition plaque, and acknowledgment in the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting materials. Eligibility requires AAN membership, nomination by an AAN member, and that the nominee be a North American neurologist; nominators must submit a completed application form, the nominee’s curriculum vitae, and a letter of support summarizing the nominee’s sustained contributions. Applications for the 2026 award are closed; contact the American Brain Foundation at grants@americanbrainfoundation.org or (612) 928‑6300 for current deadlines and details.