Awards & Scholarships
The American Neuromuscular Foundation (ANF) is dedicated to advancing research and education by offering a range of awards and scholarships.
Those who submit abstracts to the AANEM Annual Meeting may be considered for awards, which provide valuable benefits and recognition. The ANF also invites medical students, residents, and physicians from economically developing countries to apply for scholarships, which help make attending the annual meeting and exploring neuromuscular and electrodiagnostic medicine more affordable and accessible.

Awards
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Surinderjit Singh Young Lectureship Award
Given to an early-career physician, this plenary is selected by the AANEM President to present at the AANEM Annual Meeting.
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Golseth Young Investigator Award
Given to the best research paper submitted by a young physician to the AANEM Annual Meeting.
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Best Abstract Award
Given to the best research paper submitted to the AANEM Annual Meeting.
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President's Research Initiative Award
Given to up to 10 individuals who submit the best abstracts on the topic chosen by the AANEM President each year.
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Residency and Fellowship Member Award
Given to AANEM Residency and Fellowship members who are first authors on abstracts presented at the Annual Meeting.
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Pediatric Research Award
The AANEM Pediatric Research Award encourages research in pediatric neuromuscular and electrodiagnostic medicine.
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Technologist Best Abstract Award
Given to the best research paper submitted by a technologist who has conducted and shared research to advance the science of neuromuscular and musculoskeletal diseases.
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Medical Student Research Award
Given to medical students who are the first author and designated presenter on abstracts presented at the AANEM Annual Meeting.
Abstract submission opens January 1 and the deadline to submit is March 15. Learn more on the AANEM website.
Scholarships
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International Physician Scholarships
A scholarship award given to physicians practicing in disadvantaged regions to enable them to attend the AANEM Annual Meeting.
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Resident Scholarship
The Resident Scholarship supports residents' attendance at the AANEM Annual Meeting, where they can discover the exciting and rewarding possibilities within these fields.
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Medical Student Scholarship
The Medical Student Scholarship supports medical students' attendance at the AANEM Annual Meeting, where they will engage with leaders in NM and EDX medicine and explore potential career paths in these exciting and rewarding fields.