IBIA Awards

This award is given to a clinician/researcher who has made a substantive and historical research contribution to the field of traumatic brain injury as related to clinical, translational or basic science research. Nominations for the award are made by the IBIA Chairperson and President to the IBIA Executive Committee who selects the winner by majority vote. The winner will be invited to the IBIA World Congress to receive the award. The award will be presented at a Congress Plenary Session.

For more details regarding the history of the award including previous winners, please click here. 

Review Process: The IBIA Chairperson and President will nominate up to five (5) candidates. The Chairperson and President will be responsible for soliciting said nominee’s CVs which will be made available to the Executive Committee members for their review. The Executive Committee will then vote for the Jennett Plum Award winner.

Award: The winner will be invited, all expenses paid, to the IBIA World Congress to receive the award. The award winner will also receive a commemorative crystal award.

Nominations for the Jennett Plum Award should include:

• Statement of Nomination
• A current Curriculum Vitae
• Support documentation to support contributions to the field of traumatic brain injury, as related to clinical, translational, or basic science research:

Deadline to submit Nominations: Friday, February 12, 2027

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This award shall be given, when deemed appropriate, to a meritorious individual who has made significant contributions to the field of brain injury through some form of advocacy (prevention, education, legislative, scientific, etc.). It is anticipated that said individual will have made a contribution to the field of brain injury advocacy and support over at least a twenty (20) year time span. Nominations may be made by any party, whether an IBIA member or not.

To view past award winners, please click here. 

Nominations for the Lifetime Achievement Award should include:

• Statement of Nomination
• A current Curriculum Vitae
• Support documentation to support contributions to the field of traumatic brain injury, as related to clinical, translational, or basic science research:

Nominators are asked to maintain the confidentiality of the nomination process to refrain from informing the candidate about the nomination. The award will be given as deemed appropriate. The recipient will be honored at the IBIA World Congress at a plenary session at which time the awardee will be asked to give a brief speech. The recipient will agree to attend the meeting to receive the award and will be a guest of IBIA.

Deadline to submit Nominations: Friday, February 12, 2027

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(Young Investigator Award for Early Career Contributions to the field of Brain Injury Science)

The biennial Young Investigator Award recognizes excellence in brain injury research by an individual in training (graduate or medical school, residency, fellowship, or post-doc). The award includes free registration to the IBIA World Congress, an award, and a one-year membership to IBIA. The awardee must attend the Congress to receive the award.

To view past award winners, please click here. 

Nominations for the Young Investigator Award should include:

• A current Curriculum Vitae
• A letter of nomination that addresses the following:
  • A brief (~25 word) introductory statement of the nominee’s accomplishments that led to the nomination.
  • A brief description of the research the nominee is conducting and the manner in which it will advance the science of brain injury.

Review Process: The Awards Committee will make the final decision on the winner with the input of the Chairperson and President.

Award: The recipient will be honored at the IBIA World Congress at a Congress plenary session and will receive a token (certificate, plaque, or other, at the discretion of IBIA).

Deadline to submit Nominations: Friday, February 12, 2027

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The biennial Early Career Investigator Award recognizes an individual whose work as an early career scientist is contributing importantly to the field of brain injury. Candidates for this award must be no more than 10 years post-completion of terminal training. The awardee will receive free registration to the IBIA World Congress, an award acknowledging their accomplishment, and an IBIA membership. The awardee must attend the Congress to receive the award.

The candidate must show that they have made a significant contribution to the field of brain injury in terms of any or all of the following: peer reviewed publications, therapeutic innovation(s), peer reviewed presentations at scientific meetings and/or educational/teaching contributions.

Candidate must have published at least three (3) manuscripts in the field of brain injury as first author in peer-reviewed scientific publications. Manuscripts that have been accepted but not yet published may be used to fill this requirement with appropriate documentation (i.e. journal formal letter of acceptance on journal letterhead).

Candidate must show promise that they will continue to contribute to the field into future years.

It is not necessary for the candidate to be working within an academic setting to be nominated for the award.

To view past award winners, please click here. 

Requirements:

1. Nomination may be made by the individual themselves or another party.
2. Candidates must submit a one-page statement briefly detailing their accomplishments and contributions to the field.
3. Candidates must submit at least two letters of recommendation from recognized peers in the field.
4. Candidate must submit a current Curriculum Vitae.

Review Process: The awards committee will make the final decision on the winner with the input of the Chairperson and President.

Award: The recipient will be honored at the IBIA World Congress at a plenary session and will receive a token (certificate, plaque, or other, at the discretion of IBIA).

Deadline to submit Nominations: Friday, February 12, 2027

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