Newswise — Have you recently interviewed a neurosurgeon or worked on a story relating to the field of neurosurgery? If so, you may want to consider submitting a nomination for the 2004 AANS Neurosurgical Media Awards. The Neurosurgical Media Awards, sponsored by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), recognizes the work of journalists in print, radio, television and the Internet (Web sites, newswire services, online publications) for writing, research and reporting on the field of neurosurgery.
This awards program is open to all journalists in the United States and Canada who have produced written materials or broadcasts that are intended for the general public and related to neurosurgery. Entries must have been published or broadcast between August 1, 2002, and December 30, 2003. Sample topics include stories on back pain, brain tumors, epilepsy, carpal tunnel syndrome, Parkinson's disease, or stories outlining the neurosurgical specialty.
Award recipients will receive a $500 cash award and an AANS Excellence in Neurosurgery Reporting Award. AANS will fly awardees to the AANS Annual Meeting May 1-6, 2004, in Orlando, Florida, where they will receive their awards and participate in a media panel discussion session.
Entries must be received no later than Friday, February 6, 2004. For a detailed brochure including a nomination form, visit http://www.neurosurgerytoday.org/media/awards.pdf
Founded in 1931 as the Harvey Cushing Society, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) is a scientific and educational association with more than 6,500 members worldwide. The AANS is dedicated to advancing the specialty of neurological surgery in order to provide the highest quality of neurosurgical care to the public. All active members of the AANS are certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (Neurosurgery) of Canada or the Mexican Council of Neurological Surgery, AC. Neurological surgery is the medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of disorders that affect the entire nervous system including the spinal column, spinal cord, brain and peripheral nerves.
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