NANS APP Excellence Award

Recognizes one APP member’s outstanding achievements and leadership in the field of neuromodulation and pain management. The awardee will receive recognition at the NANS Annual Meeting, along with a monetary award and complimentary meeting registration. APP’s interested in applying must be full-time clinicians in clinical practice, a NANS member in good standing, and have attended a previous Annual Meeting.

NANS Rising Star Resident and Fellow Awards

Recognize those who demonstrate dedication to and growth in the field of neuromodulation. These individuals are considered leaders among their peers and show exceptional promise as neuromodulators. The recipients of these awards receive an award and a monetary grant

NANS Distinguished Achievement in Science and Technology Award 

Recognizes exceptional contributions to the scientific and technological foundations of neuromodulation and celebrates the scientists and engineers whose work has fundamentally advanced understanding, tools, and capabilities in the rapidly evolving field. Areas of impact may include (but are not limited to) cellular mechanisms of neuromodulation, bioelectronic medicine, brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), electrode design, imaging and sensing, signal processing, hardware systems, and algorithmic or software advances that enable new clinical or scientific capabilities.
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The award is open to contributors at any career stage and from any discipline or geographic region. This award affirms NANS’s commitment to recognizing the bold ideas and technical breakthroughs that push the field forward. The recipient of this award receives complimentary meeting registration, hotel accommodation and recognition at the NANS Annual Meeting. 

NANS Innovator Award

recognizes mid-career professionals (5–15 years post-training) who have advanced neuromodulation through creativity, originality, and measurable impact in areas such as clinical practice, technology development, education, advocacy, research, or access to care (singular breakthrough or sustained body of work). Eligible nominees may come from all disciplines and backgrounds; any part of the neuromodulation ecosystem, including, but not limited to, physicians, scientists, engineers, and advanced practice providers. 

• Recipient receives complimentary meeting registration, hotel accommodation and award recognition at the NANS Annual Meeting. 

NANS Rising Star Early Career Award

recognizes two individuals who already have a track record of contributions and success in the field of neuromodulation and are within five years of completing their training. These future leaders are ones to watch. ​The recipients of these awards receive an award and a monetary grant.

Diversity and Outreach Committee (DOC) Pipeline Fellowship Grants

Supports both early career professionals and those in training from underrepresented backgrounds. Grant recipients receive complimentary meeting registration, monetary grant and hotel accommodations. The grant recipients must agree to ongoing engagement with the DOC after the Annual Meeting. Applicants must be a NANS member in good standing.

• ​Applicants submit a CV and a personal statement reflecting what they would do to improve access to neuromodulation and how this grant would benefit them.​​

Early Career Travel Fellowship Grants

provide financial support to NANS members who are in training or early in their career, to enable their attendance at Annual Meeting. Abstract submission is not mandatory for consideration but is strongly recommended. Applicants must be a NANS member in good standing.

• Applicants submit a 500-word statement on their background, what they feel they bring to NANS, and why this award would be of benefit to them.​

NANS Distinguished Service Award

Recognizes outstanding and dedicated service to the North American Neuromodulation Society, advancing NANS’ mission in a significant and lasting way. The recipient of this award receives complimentary meeting registration, an award, travel and hotel accommodations.

 NANS Lifetime Achievement Award

Recognizes those who have made significant and lasting contributions to the field of neuromodulation over the course of their career. The recipient of this award receives complimentary meeting registration, an award, travel and hotel accommodations.