Women in Neurodegenerative Disease Rehabilitation Science Award

PAST RECIPIENTS
AWARD CRITERIA
HOW TO NOMINATE

This award is given by the ACRM Neurodegenerative Diseases Networking Group (NDNG) to acknowledge world-class rehabilitation research conducted by a female scientist in the rehabilitation research field of multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Parkinson’s, dementia, Alzheimer’s or related neurodegenerative disease.

2024 RECIPIENT

Please join us in congratulating Silvana Lopes Costa, PhD the recipient of the 2024 Women in Neurodegenerative Disease Rehabilitation Science Award. This award will be presented during the ACRM 2024 Annual FALL Conference.

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PAST RECIPIENTS

2023: Julie Faieta, PhD, MOT, OTR/L
2022: Jennifer Goldman, MD, MS
2021: Yael Goverover
2020: Michele K. York, PhD, ABPP-CN
2019: Sandra Kletzel, PhD
2018: Sonya Kim, PhD
2017: Pamela W. Duncan, PhD, FAPTA, FAHA

AWARD CRITERIA

Candidate must be female
Candidate must be a current ACRM member
Candidate must currently be or previously have been a Principal Investigator (or Co-Principal) on at least 1 research grant/project involving research with persons who are living with Neurodegenerative-related disease
Candidate must have 2 or more peer-reviewed neurodegenerative-related publications as First or Senior author
Candidate may self-nominate, or be nominated

The award consists of a certificate presented to the honoree during the Neurodegenerative Diseases Networking Group Business Meeting at the ACRM Annual Conference.

NOMINATIONS PACKAGE MUST INCLUDE:

A statement of no more than 500 words outlining the nominee’s accomplishments in Neurodegenerative Disease rehabilitation research. Although not an eligibility criterion, description of any service to the ACRM or any other professional organization representing Neurodegenerative Disease should be included in the statement.
Nominee’s CV
Two letters of support outlining the nominee’s accomplishments in Neurodegenerative Disease rehabilitation research.
Candidate’s best peer-reviewed publication related to ND.
Name and email of the person making the nomination