YNC Public Service Citation

In 2001, the AANS Board of Directors established a Young Neurosurgeons Committee Public Service Citation. This citation recognizes and honors the extraordinary efforts of a young neurosurgeon who, outside the traditional art and science of neurosurgery, has served the public in an exemplary fashion and thereby brings both greater benefit to mankind and greater honor to our specialty. The citation will be presented annually to an individual actively engaged in neurosurgery training or practice. The nominee must not be more than seven years out of neurosurgery training. The citation is for extraordinary or unusual public service by a young neurosurgeon – outside of any service specific to organized neurosurgery. Suitable nominees may serve the public through various means including, but not limited to, public charities, medical or socioeconomic mission work and governmental or legislative efforts. The citation is presented at the Young Neurosurgeons’ Luncheon held during the AANS Annual Scientific Meeting.

The 2019 Citation will be presented at the YNC Luncheon at the 2019 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting in San Diego, California.
Nominations to identify suitable candidates should include the following:

1. Nominee name, address and email
2. Year of completion, or anticipated completion, of neurosurgery training
3. Submission of a nomination letter (250-500 words) detailing the nominee's recent and relevant
history of public service; descriptive articles or other relevant material can also be submitted
4. Name, address and email of who is submitting the nomination

Deadline for the 2019 Citation is February 17, 2019. All nominations and materials should be emailed to Chris Ann Philips at cap@aans.org

Past awardees for the YNC Public Service Citation, by year: