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to the elucidation of the role of neurotransmitters in ischemia and trauma;
the interactions among multiple neurotransmitters; mechanisms of
hypothermic neuroprotection; and the role of oxygen radical mechanisms
and nitric oxide in brain injury. To be eligible for this award, you must
submit an abstract to the International Stroke Conference.
Stroke Care in Emergency Medicine Award
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association is pleased
to present the Stroke Care in Emergency Medicine Award. This award is
open to investigators at all levels who are an AHA/ASA member and
submit an abstract in the Emergency Medicine category to the International
Stroke Conference.
David G Sherman Lecture
This award was established in honor of David G Sherman, MD, a prominent
stroke physician and an internationally recognized leader and researcher
in stroke prevention and treatment. This award supports the history and
continuity between the first generation of stroke neuroscientists who
attended the early years of the International Joint Conference on Stroke and
Cerebral Circulation and the future of the ever increasing new generation
of stroke neurologists who attend the International Stroke Conference. The
award recognizes lifetime contributions to the investigation, management,
mentorship and community service in the stroke field.
Willis Lecture
This award was established in honor of Thomas Willis, a prominent
physician credited with providing the first detailed description of the brain
stem, the cerebellum and the ventricles, with extensive hypotheses about
the functions of these brain parts. The award recognizes contributions to the
investigation and management of stroke – basic science.
NOMINATIONS FOR ISC 2013 AWARDS
Nominations for ISC 2013 Awards
ISC staff will begin accepting nominations for the named ISC awards
on Wednesday, February 1, 2012. The deadline to submit nominations
for the Feinberg, Sherman and Willis Awards is Wednesday, July 11,
2012. Please go to the strokeconference.org, ISC Awards and Lectures
page for more information about each of these awards.
Please note that you must be a FAHA to be eligible for these awards.
Applications for the abstract-based awards will occur during the
abstract submission process, May 23 – August 14, 2012.
FAHA Application Submission and Deadlines
The Stroke Council considers applications for AHA Fellowship during
the spring and fall of each year. Applications must be received through
the Council Awards Application System by 5:00 pm Central Time on
December 1 for the spring review cycle and by 5:00 pm Central Time
on June 1 for the fall review cycle. Applications received after the
deadline dates will be held until the next review cycle. New FAHA are
notified after they are elected at the annual business meeting.