AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026: The Alzheimer’s Association Excellence in Neuroscience Mentoring Award

Details & Eligibility Criteria

The Alzheimer’s Association Excellence in Neuroscience Mentoring Award honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the mentoring of dementia scientists, through either research mentorship (where the mentor shares technical knowledge and skills), career mentorship (where a mentor shares insights on career navigation and provides advancement opportunities), or personal mentorship (where a mentor guides their mentees to build confidence, persist through obstacles, and achieve personal goals).

NOTE: The nomination of early-career investigators and individuals who have led mentorship initiatives for underrepresented groups in dementia science is particularly encouraged.

Eligibility Criteria:

The nominee must demonstrate a current or past affiliation to a major academic or research/treatment institution(s). Affiliations to government, industry and non-profit organizations are eligible.
The awardee must be able to attend AAIC Neuroscience Next to receive the award and deliver a presentation that speaks to the importance of mentorship
Self-nominations are eligible.
Members of the AAIC Neuroscience Next Scientific Program Committee are not eligible

Previous Winners:

2025 Excellence in Neuroscience Mentoring Award

- Mônica Sanches Yassuda

- Natalia Vilor-Tejedor

2024 Excellence in Neuroscience Mentoring Award
- Pedro Rosa-Neto
- Isabel Castanho

2023 Excellence in Neuroscience Mentoring Award
- Inés Moreno González
- Edward B. Lee

2021 Excellence in Neuroscience Mentoring Award
- Mélise Edwards
- Ioannis Sotiropoulos

2020 Excellence in Neuroscience Mentoring Award
- Jennifer Yokoyama
- David Morgan

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AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026: The Alzheimer’s Association Excellence in Neuroscience Mentoring Award

Details & Eligibility Criteria

Question Title

* Nominee Information

Question Title

* Please provide a description of the impact of the nominee's mentorship (up to 300 words)

Question Title

* Nominator's Information

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* Nominator's Email AddressThis email address will only be used to contact the submitter regarding this award nomination. This does not update the submitter's email preferences to ISTAART or the Alzheimer's Association. To update the general email opt-in/out subscription, please contact ISTAART.

* Nominator's Email Address

This email address will only be used to contact the submitter regarding this award nomination. This does not update the submitter's email preferences to ISTAART or the Alzheimer's Association. To update the general email opt-in/out subscription, please contact ISTAART.