William M. Feinberg Award for Excellence in Clinical Stroke

The Feinberg recipient presents a lecture on stroke each year at the International Stroke Conference (ISC). The award recognizes ongoing contributions to the investigation and management of stroke – clinical science. Specific criteria and information to assist you is below.

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

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.

How to Nominate a Candidate/Required Documents
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 outlining the candidate’s qualifications in clinical stroke and demonstrated excellence in clinical research

Award

Present a lecture during the International Stroke Conference 2026; lecture should be based on a current topic of the recipient’s choice related to the recipient’s research
Complimentary conference registration
Receive $2,000 honorarium plus nominal reimbursement for travel expenses to attend the conference
Framed certificate

Deadline: Nomination materials must be sent via e-mail no later than Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Nominations and/or support letters arriving after this date cannot be considered and hard copies of the materials will not be accepted. Nominees will be notifies of outcome in late October 2025.

Send all materials in one email to:
Ashley Savage
[email protected]
214.706.1009