Martha Bridge Denckla Award
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- _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://www.childneurologysociety.org/calling/cns-awards/martha-bridge-denckla-award/martha-bridge-denckla-award-submission-guidelines/)._
- The nominee is a physician-scientist who is a child neurologist or NDD specialist (or related sub-specialist) of national and/or international status who is performing leading research in cognitive neuroscience or related investigation in human subjects with relevance to children with neurological disorders, especially neurodevelopmental disabilities, either genetic or acquired
- Nominees should be conducting ongoing human-subjects research with relevance to children with neurological disorders, especially neurodevelopmental disabilities, using cognitive/behavioral/psychological, cognitive neuroscientific, epidemiological, clinical, and/or related approaches
- Eligibility is not limited to CNS members
Overview
Dr. Martha Bridge Denckla pioneered the field of Developmental Cognitive Neurology. A master clinician and beloved mentor to physicians, neuropsychologists, and teachers, her research has revolutionized our understanding of autism, learning disabilities and ADHD, as well as the role of the motor system in disorders of cognitive development. The Child Neurology Society announces a prestigious new award in Dr. Denckla’s name to honor a physician-scientist (e.g., child neurologist, neurodevelopmental disabilities physician, or related pediatric sub-specialist) of national and/or international status.
The awardee will give a 25-minute presentation at the CNS Annual Meeting, following a 5-minute introduction by a colleague of their choosing. The awardee will receive a modest honorarium, waived meeting registration, and travel/hotel reimbursement.
Eligibility
_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._
- The nominee is a physician-scientist who is a child neurologist or NDD specialist (or related sub-specialist) of national and/or international status who is performing leading research in cognitive neuroscience or related investigation in human subjects with relevance to children with neurological disorders, especially neurodevelopmental disabilities, either genetic or acquired.
- Nominees should be conducting ongoing human-subjects research with relevance to children with neurological disorders, especially neurodevelopmental disabilities, using cognitive/behavioral/psychological, cognitive neuroscientific, epidemiological, clinical, and/or related approaches.
- Eligibility is not limited to CNS members.
What Child Neurology Society actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
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- $30K
- Median grant
- $30K
- By dollars: Pennsylvania 100%. Top recipient cities: Philadelphia, PA.
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