Newswise SAN DIEGO Nearly two dozen scientific research awards are being bestowed upon researchers around the world this year by the American Academy of Neurology, the worlds largest association of neurologists. The awards will be presented at the American Academy of Neurologys 65th Annual Meeting in San Diego March 16-23, 2013, at the San Diego Convention Center.

This years recipients include: Founders Award Sponsored by the American Brain Foundation and endowed by the Alliance Founders and S. Weir Mitchell Permanent Endowment. Korak Sarkar, MD / Los Angeles

S. Weir Mitchell Award Sponsored by the American Brain Foundation and endowed by the Alliance Founders and S. Weir Mitchell Permanent Endowment. Christopher Janson, MC / Saint Paul, Minn.

A.B. Baker Award for Lifetime Achievement in Neurologic Education Funded by an endowment created by matching funds from the A.B. Baker Family Trust and Novartis Pharmaceuticals. Douglas J. Gelb, MD, PhD, FAAN / Ann Arbor, Mich.

Dreifuss-Penry Epilepsy Award Sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology and endowed by members of the AAN Epilepsy Section; Abbott Laboratories, Inc.; Cephalon, Inc.; Cyberonics, Inc.; Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; GlaxoSmithKline; Novartis Pharmaceuticals; Ortho-McNeil Neurologics; Pfizer Inc; Shire US, Inc; and UCB Pharma. W. Curt LaFrance, Jr., MD, MPH, FAAN / Providence, R.I.

John Dystel Prize for Multiple Sclerosis Research Presented by the American Academy of Neurology and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and made possible through a special contribution from the John Dystel Multiple Sclerosis Research Fund at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. George C. Ebers, MD / Oxford, United Kingdom

Sheila Essey Award: An Award for ALS Research Presented by the American Academy of Neurology and The ALS Association and supported through the philanthropy of the Essey Family Fund and The ALS Association. Rosa Rademakers, PhD / Jacksonville, Fla. Bryan Traynor, MD / Bethesda, Md.

Norman Geschwind Prize in Behavioral Neurology Sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology and the AAN Behavioral Neurology Section and endowed through Dr. Geschwind's family, friends and colleagues; Pfizer Inc; and the Society for Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology. Bradford Dickerson, MD / Charlestown, Mass.

Mitchell B. Max Award for Neuropathic Pain Sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology and endowed by the United States Cancer Pain Relief Committee, the Mayday Fund and friends of Dr. Mitchell Max. Justin C. McArthur, MBBS, MPH, FAAN / Baltimore

Jon Stolk Award in Movement Disorders for Young Investigators Sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology and endowed by Kyowa Pharmaceutical, Inc., Lineberry Research, Quintiles, and Dr. Dennis Gillings. Rodolfo Savica, MD / Rochester, Minn.

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American Academy of Neurology Announces 2013 Research Award Winners