Louise Hanson Marshall Special Recognition Award

Background
This award recognizes an individual working outside of the field of neuroscience for significant contributions to promoting the professional advancement of women in neuroscience through teaching, public advocacy, and organizational leadership.

Louise Hanson Marshall was the first recipient of the Women in Neuroscience (WIN, predecessor to the Committee on Women in Neuroscience, C-WIN) Special Recognition Award for a lifetime of distinguished service and outstanding contributions to the field of neuroscience. Marshall led, sequentially, three complete scientific careers on top of a rich personal and family life: first, as a physiologist; second, as a facilitator, organizer, and editor of neuroscience and neuroscientists; and third, as a historian of neuroscience. It is important to note that Marshall never actively engaged in bench research as a neuroscientist. However, because of her efforts to define and survey the field, launch a professional society (SfN), and document the history of its practitioners, organizations, and ideas, she was truly a woman in neuroscience. Read Marshall's biography.

The award includes complimentary SfN annual meeting registration and select meeting travel expenses.

Eligibility
Eligible candidates are evaluated by the following criteria:

Served the profession through SfN and/or related organizations
Attained recognition at national or international levels as a scientist, educator, businessperson, or administrator in neuroscience
demonstrated a high degree of imagination, innovation, and initiative in the pursuit of neuroscience
Showed an unusual dedication to facilitating the mentoring and entry of young women into neuroscience or to the advancement of women in neuroscience

Nomination Criteria

Nominations must be made or endorsed by an SfN member.
Nominee does not have to be an SfN member.
Self-nomination is not permitted.
No person may nominate more than one candidate.

Nomination Materials
Please upload the following nomination materials to the new SfN awards submission site (note: all materials must be submitted by the nominator):

One nomination letter
A maximum of two optional letters of recommendation
* One letter must include a summary of the nominee's contributions to the advancement of women in neuroscience.
Current CV or resume

If you have any questions, please email us at awards@sfn.org.

Past Recipients

Marian Diamond, PhD (2007)
Nancy Hopkins, PhD (2005)