Nominating Committee Announces 2026 Slate and Issues First Call for 2027 Nominations
January 2, 2026
Thank you for reviewing this information on current AANS Governance issues.
Please view the First Call for Nominations for the 2027 Electon of AANS Officers. The online nomination submission form at the link above and below will be used to collect nominations and ensure efficient tracking of all received. Any nominations received via email will not be accepted. Please submit your nomination via the online form no later than Friday, July 31, 2026, for consideration.
Please view the AANS Nominating Committee Slate for 2026. The election of the 2026-27 officers will be finalized at the AANS Annual Business Meeting in May 2026. Please try to virtually attend this important meeting. Detailed information will follow. The schedule and agenda for the AANS Annual Business Meeting will be posted on this page once available.
As we approach the AANS Annual Business Meeting, you will be directed to this site for more information on business to be conducted, as well as the 2026 election of officers.
Award Nominations
2026 AANS Award Nominations due Wednesday, October 8, 2025
The AANS awards identified below will be presented at the 2026 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting, to be held May 1-4, 2026, in San Antonio, TX. Nominations for both awards must be submitted by Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
2026 Humanitarian Award Nominations
Voting members of the AANS are invited to submit nominations for the 2026 AANS Humanitarian Award. The Humanitarian Award honors an AANS member whose activities outside of medicine bring great benefit to society. Nominees can be living members from any category of AANS membership who give selflessly of time or talents to a charitable or public activity, who are deserving of recognition by the AANS and whose actions enhance neurosurgery’s image. Activities may be international, national, regional or local in nature and benefit humanity, collectively or individually, without providing remuneration to the recipient.
2026 Cushing Award for Technical Excellence and Innovation in Neurosurgery Nominations
Voting members of the AANS are invited to submit nominations for the 2026 AANS Cushing Award for Technical Excellence and Innovation in Neurosurgery. This award honors an AANS member for technical prowess and skill and/or innovation in the development of new procedures that have become part of the arsenal neurosurgeons use to treat disease or trauma. Nominees may be international or domestic members.
For questions or assistance, please contact Karen Plante, Sr. Executive Assistant, at kplante@aans.org or 847.378.0570.
