The WFNR Franz Gerstenbrand Award, worth £3000, recognises and rewards a neurorehabilitation project that has benefitted patients.
Named after Professor Franz Gerstenbrand in recognition of his continuous contributions to neurorehabilitation, the Award is open to WFNR members and non-members worldwide.
Entries for the WFNR Award are welcome from clinicians, researchers and allied health professionals who are currently working in neurorehabilitation. Special consideration will be given to applications for young (below the age of 30 years) clinicians and researchers.
Entries can involve any aspect of neurorehabilitation, eg:
- Patient or clinic management initiative
- Research project
- Best practice development
- Use of a new technological development
The entries must demonstrate a difference to patient outcome.
The work described must be completed and yielded results, or published in the last 12 months.
The single prize of £3000 will be awarded for:
- Travel bursary to a clinical/scientific conference
- Professional development course
- Research project
Closing date for entries is 31 December 2015.
