The candidate must meet the following criteria to be considered for this award:

• Current Fellow of the Stroke Council at the time of nomination
• Actively engaged in and has made significant contributions to basic science research (animal/cell models) in stroke
• Active in Stroke Council programs
• Nominated by a member of the Stroke Council
• Nominee cannot previously have been the recipient of any of the following awards: Feinberg Award, Willis Award or David Sherman Award

Past Feinberg, Willis and Sherman Awardees

The candidate must meet the following criteria to be considered for this award:

• Current Fellow of the Stroke Council at the time of nomination
• Actively engaged in and has made significant contributions to basic science research (animal/cell models) in stroke
• Active in Stroke Council programs
• Nominated by a member of the Stroke Council
• Nominee cannot previously have been the recipient of any of the following awards: Feinberg Award, Willis Award or David Sherman Award

Past Feinberg, Willis and Sherman Awardees

Nomination must be made by a Member of the Stroke Council. The nominator will personally inform their candidate that he/she has been nominated for this award and confirm their willingness to accept the award if selected. To nominate a candidate, please submit one copy of the following:

• Candidate’s full name and contact information
• Candidate’s complete CV with bibliography
• Letter (or letters from multiple supporters) detailing the complete description of the candidate’s qualifications and career highlights

• Complimentary conference registration
• Present a lecture during the International Stroke Conference 2013; lecture should be based on basic science work in the recipient’s field
• $2,000 honorarium plus nominal reimbursement for travel expenses to attend the conference
• Framed certificate

The nominee must meet the following criteria to be considered for this award:

• Current Fellow of the Stroke Council at the time of nomination
• Actively engaged in ongoing research in clinical stroke (patient-based)
• Made significant contributions to clinical research in stroke (including epidemiology, prevention, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment or other aspects of stroke)
• Active in Stroke Council programs
• Nominated by a member of the Stroke Council
• Nominee cannot previously have been the recipient of any of the following awards: Feinberg Award, Willis Award or David Sherman Award.

Past Feinberg, Willis and Sherman Awardees

The nominee must meet the following criteria to be considered for this award:

• Current Fellow of the Stroke Council at the time of nomination
• Actively engaged in ongoing research in clinical stroke (patient-based)
• Made significant contributions to clinical research in stroke (including epidemiology, prevention, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment or other aspects of stroke)
• Active in Stroke Council programs
• Nominated by a member of the Stroke Council
• Nominee cannot previously have been the recipient of any of the following awards: Feinberg Award, Willis Award or David Sherman Award.

Past Feinberg, Willis and Sherman Awardees

Nomination must be made by a Member of the Stroke Council. The nominator will personally inform their candidate that he/she has been nominated for this award and confirm their willingness to accept the award if selected. To nominate a candidate, please submit one copy of the following:

• Candidate’s full name and contact information
• Candidate’s curriculum vitae (CV) and bibliography
• Letter (or letters from multiple supporters) outlining the candidate’s qualifications in clinical stroke and demonstrated excellence in clinical research

• Complimentary conference registration
• Present a lecture during the International Stroke Conference 2013; lecture should be based on a current topic of the recipient’s choice related to the recipient’s research
• Receive $2,000 honorarium plus nominal reimbursement for travel expenses to attend the conference
• Framed certificate

The nominee must meet the following criteria to be considered for this award:

• Current Fellow of the Stroke Council at the time of nomination
• Candidate must be a senior investigator who has made outstanding contributions in the stroke field in their lifetime (basic or clinical)
• Mentorship of students, residents, fellows and junior faculty are important
• Community service to promote stroke prevention and acute stroke treatment will also be considered
• Active in Stroke Council programs
• Nominated by a member of the Stroke Council
• Previous recipients of the Feinberg or Willis Awards will be considered for the Sherman only in extreme circumstances when winning two awards in a career is clearly merited. Recipient cannot have won either the Feinberg Award or the Willis Award in the past seven years.

The nominee must meet the following criteria to be considered for this award:

• Current Fellow of the Stroke Council at the time of nomination
• Candidate must be a senior investigator who has made outstanding contributions in the stroke field in their lifetime (basic or clinical)
• Mentorship of students, residents, fellows and junior faculty are important
• Community service to promote stroke prevention and acute stroke treatment will also be considered
• Active in Stroke Council programs
• Nominated by a member of the Stroke Council
• Previous recipients of the Feinberg or Willis Awards will be considered for the Sherman only in extreme circumstances when winning two awards in a career is clearly merited. Recipient cannot have won either the Feinberg Award or the Willis Award in the past seven years.

Nomination must be made by a Member of the Stroke Council. The nominator will personally inform their candidate that he/she has been nominated for this award and confirm their willingness to accept the award if selected. To nominate a candidate, please submit one copy of the following:

• Full name and contact information of the candidate
• Candidate’s curriculum vitae (CV) and bibliography
• Letter (or letters from multiple supporters) detailing the complete description of the candidate’s qualifications and career highlights

• Present a lecture during the International Stroke Conference 2013 based on their contributions to the field of stroke
• Receive $2,000 honorarium plus nominal reimbursement for travel expenses to attend the conference
• Complimentary conference registration
• Framed certificate

The applicant must meet the following criteria to be considered for this award:

• All applicants must be members of the AHA/ASA.
• The candidate must have a doctoral degree.
• The candidate must have completed postgraduate training and be within five years of first Assistant Professor appointment.
• The candidate must submit an abstract for the International Stroke Conference 2013 in accordance with the rules and regulations for submitting AHA abstracts.
• An individual may apply for only one award to be presented at the International Stroke Conference 2013.
• Previous winners for this award are not eligible to re-enter the competition in subsequent years.
• Only one abstract per candidate will be considered. The applicant should be the first and presenting author.
• There is no citizenship requirement for this award.
• Women and under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.

The applicant must meet the following criteria to be considered for this award:

• All applicants must be members of the AHA/ASA.
• The candidate must have a doctoral degree.
• The candidate must have completed postgraduate training and be within five years of first Assistant Professor appointment.
• The candidate must submit an abstract for the International Stroke Conference 2013 in accordance with the rules and regulations for submitting AHA abstracts.
• An individual may apply for only one award to be presented at the International Stroke Conference 2013.
• Previous winners for this award are not eligible to re-enter the competition in subsequent years.
• Only one abstract per candidate will be considered. The applicant should be the first and presenting author.
• There is no citizenship requirement for this award.
• Women and under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.

The candidate must submit an abstract to the International Stroke Conference 2013 indicating the abstract is to be considered for the Robert G. Siekert New Investigator Award. The abstract deadline is Tuesday, August 14, 2012, 5 PM CDT. In addition, the candidate must upload the following electronic documents per the instructions below no later than Friday, August 17, 2012, 5 PM CDT.

• A copy of the abstract submitted to the International Stroke Conference 2013
• An extended abstract of up to six double-spaced pages (exclusive of bibliography)
• A Curriculum Vitae
• A statement by the senior member of the team on the candidate's role in the research.

Award materials must be uploaded online via the ISC abstract submitter site no later than Friday, August 17, 2012, 5 PM CDT. Award materials and/or support letters arriving after this date cannot be considered and hard copies of the materials will not be accepted.

• Complimentary conference registration
• $1,500 cash award
• Airfare (coach) and hotel expense for one night for attendance at the International Stroke Conference 2013
• Plaque

The applicant must meet the following criteria to be considered for this award:

• All applicants must be members of the AHA/ASA.
• The candidate must be active in research and still be in training as an undergraduate, pre-doctoral, or post-doctoral trainee or fellow.
• The candidate must submit an abstract for the International Stroke Conference 2013 in accordance with the rules and regulations for submitting AHA abstracts.
• An individual may apply for only one award to be presented at the International Stroke Conference 2013.
• Previous winners for this award are not eligible to re-enter the competition in subsequent years.
• Only one abstract per candidate will be considered. The applicant should be the first and presenting author.
• There is no citizenship requirement for this award.
• Women and under-represented people are encouraged to apply.

The applicant must meet the following criteria to be considered for this award:

• All applicants must be members of the AHA/ASA.
• The candidate must be active in research and still be in training as an undergraduate, pre-doctoral, or post-doctoral trainee or fellow.
• The candidate must submit an abstract for the International Stroke Conference 2013 in accordance with the rules and regulations for submitting AHA abstracts.
• An individual may apply for only one award to be presented at the International Stroke Conference 2013.
• Previous winners for this award are not eligible to re-enter the competition in subsequent years.
• Only one abstract per candidate will be considered. The applicant should be the first and presenting author.
• There is no citizenship requirement for this award.
• Women and under-represented people are encouraged to apply.

The candidate must submit an abstract for the International Stroke Conference 2013 indicating the abstract is to be considered for the Mordecai Y.T. Globus New Investigator Award. The abstract deadline is Tuesday, August 14, 2012, 5 PM CDT. In addition, the candidate must upload the following electronic documents per the instructions below no later than  Friday, August 17, 2012, 5 PM CDT.

• A copy of the abstract submitted to the International Stroke Conference 2013
• A Curriculum Vitae

Award materials must be uploaded online via the ISC abstract submitter site no later than Friday, August 17, 2012, 5 PM CDT. Award materials arriving after this date cannot be considered and hard copies of the materials will not be accepted.

• $1,500 cash award
• Complimentary conference registration
• Airfare (coach) and hotel expenses for one night for attendance at the International Stroke Conference 2013
• Plaque

The applicant must meet the following criteria to be considered for this award:

• Researchers of any level are invited to apply; they must be an AHA/ASA member.
• The research should be applicable to the emergency care of stroke including ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage and subarachnoid hemorrhage.
• The candidate must submit an abstract in the Emergency Care/Systems category for the International Stroke Conference 2013 in accordance with the rules and regulations for submitting AHA abstracts.
• Highest scoring abstract in the Emergency Medicine category who applies for the award wins.
• An individual may apply for only one award to be presented at the International Stroke Conference 2013.
• Previous winners of this award are not eligible to re-enter the competition in subsequent years.
• Only one abstract per candidate will be considered. The applicant should be the first/presenting author.
• There is no citizenship requirement for this award.
• Women and under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.

The applicant must meet the following criteria to be considered for this award:

• Researchers of any level are invited to apply; they must be an AHA/ASA member.
• The research should be applicable to the emergency care of stroke including ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage and subarachnoid hemorrhage.
• The candidate must submit an abstract in the Emergency Care/Systems category for the International Stroke Conference 2013 in accordance with the rules and regulations for submitting AHA abstracts.
• Highest scoring abstract in the Emergency Medicine category who applies for the award wins.
• An individual may apply for only one award to be presented at the International Stroke Conference 2013.
• Previous winners of this award are not eligible to re-enter the competition in subsequent years.
• Only one abstract per candidate will be considered. The applicant should be the first/presenting author.
• There is no citizenship requirement for this award.
• Women and under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.

The candidate must submit an abstract in the Emergency Care/Systems category to the International Stroke Conference 2013 indicating the abstract is to be considered for the Stroke Care in Emergency Medicine Award. The abstract deadline is Tuesday, August 14, 2012, 5 PM CDT. In addition, the candidate must upload the following electronic document(s) per the instructions below no later than Friday, August 17, 2012, 5 PM CDT.

• A copy of the abstract submitted to the International Stroke Conference 2013.

Award material must be uploaded online via the ISC abstract submitter site no later than Friday, August 17, 2012, 5 PM CDT. Award material arriving after this date cannot be considered and hard copies of the materials will not be accepted.

• Complimentary conference registration
• $1,500 cash award
• Airfare (coach) and hotel expenses for one night for attendance at the International Stroke Conference 2013
• Plaque