The Child Neurology Society (CNS) is proud to announce the recipients of our 2026 Awards. These honors celebrate exemplary leaders in child neurology whose outstanding contributions advance research, clinical care, education, and service to our community. Join us in celebrating!
Nigel Bamford, MD
Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award
Mustafa Sahin, MD , PhD
Bernard Sachs Award
Bruce Cohen, MD
Hower Award
Michael Msall, MD
Martha Bridge Denckla Award
Lawrence Brown, MD
Susan Koh, MD
Roger & Mary Brumback Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award
Reflecting on this year’s selection process, Dr. Courtney Wusthoff, CNS Awards Committee Chair, shares, “The Child Neurology Society Awards Committee was pleased to receive an exceptional slate of nominations this year. Your submissions reflected a diverse and highly deserving group of individuals, making the selection process both rewarding and challenging. With sincere appreciation for the outstanding quality of nominations received, the Awards Committee is honored to announce the 2026 award recipients.”
Nominations Now Open
As we celebrate this year’s recipients, we encourage you to consider recognizing a colleague whose work has made an outstanding contribution to child neurology. Applications for the 2026 CNS Spring Awards are now open. Learn more about the awards and submit your nomination. Please note that nominations for the 2026 Spring Awards are due by April 30.
We invite you to celebrate these exceptional individuals and learn more about their journeys in person at the 55th CNS Annual Meeting, taking place October 14-17 in Montréal, Québec, Canada.