I am delighted to invite nominations for the esteemed Gwynn Akin Bowers Neurology Chair's Award. This prestigious award serves as a beacon of recognition and support for exceptional individuals who, in the past year, have made contributions to Alzheimer's disease research, Alzheimer's education, or community outreach on behalf of patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (e.g., vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia), or their caregivers.
Allow me to provide you with the key details regarding the Gwynn Akin Bowers Neurology Chair's Award nominations:
This year the award will be given to one person. There will be recognition given to that person for their achievements as well as a $2,000 cash award paid to that individual.
Eligibility: Nominations are invited for individuals (Faculty, Staff, and students) who have demonstrated exceptional accomplishments, leadership, and impact in the field of Alzheimer's disease or related dementias. Nominees should possess a strong commitment to advancing the understanding, treatment, and care for these neurological disorders.
Nomination Process: Nominations can be submitted by colleagues, mentors, professional organizations, or individuals familiar with the nominee's work. Self-nominations for the award will be accepted as well.
Supporting Documents: We request a 500-word or less statement as to why the nominee is qualified to receive the award. This should be submitted via email. Each nomination should include a detailed justification highlighting the nominee's achievements, leadership qualities, significant contributions, and potential for future impact. Please also include a copy of the nominee’s CV.
Deadline: The deadline for nominations is October 31, 2023. Nominations received after this date will not be considered for the current award cycle.
Submission: Nominations should be submitted electronically via email to crigby@tulane.edu. Please ensure that all documents are clearly labeled and organized for ease of review.
We highly encourage your participation in this esteemed nomination process, as your valuable insights and recommendations will play a crucial role in identifying the most deserving candidate for the Gwynn Akin Bowers Neurology Chair's Award.
Should you have any further inquiries or require additional information, please do not hesitate to reach out to Catherine Rigby at crigby@tulane.edu or 504-988-2348.
Thank you for your time and consideration. We eagerly anticipate receiving your nominations and contributing to the recognition and support of exceptional individuals within the field of neurology.
More about Dr. Akin Bowers:
Gwynn Collins Akin Bowers has over thirty years of experience in health and science policy and planning. Her distinguished service includes faculty, administrative, and board positions at numerous universities, advisory committees for the National Institutes of Health, and consulting for the National Science Board. Highlights of her remarkable career include lending her expertise to the Association of Academic Health Centers as a senior professional associate in addition to acting as staff director of the National Science Board's Twelfth Report to the President and Congress of the United States. Akin flourished in her advisory roles, even as she advanced to vice president for public policy at Syntex Corporation, a multi-national life science corporation focusing on human pharmaceuticals. Through her service on pharmaceutical industry committees and the boards of the National Association for Biomedical Research, National Leadership Coalition on AIDS, Hastings Center's Western Advisory Council, and the respected publication, Health Affairs, Akin has made a great and lasting impact on the medical community.
Dr. Akin earned her doctorate in Anatomy from Tulane University in 1965. She has served her alma mater as a member of the Tulane University School of Medicine Dean's Advisory Council and has generously supported the medical school. In 2007, the Dr. Gwynn Collins Akin Bowers Auditorium in the School of Medicine was named in her honor. The state-of-the-art auditorium features advanced technical capabilities for health sciences lectures and presentations in addition to community-wide events and functions. In 2008, she was inducted into the prestigious Paul Tulane Society.
Demetrius M. Maraganore, MD, FAAN
Chair of the Department of Neurology
Professor of Neurology
Herbert J. Harvey, Jr. Chair in Neurosciences
Co-director of the Tulane Center for Clinical Neurosciences
