Call for Nominations for the 2016 J. Elliott Royer Award in Neurology May 5, 2017 SFMS Member J. Elliot Royer Award 0 The J. Elliot Royer Award was established in 1957 by the late J. Elliot Royer, MD, as a bequest in his will. The award recognizes two psychiatrists or neurologists, one academic and one community, active in the medical field in San Francisco, Alameda or Contra Costa counties who during the year have made the most significant contribution to the advancement of psychiatry or neurology. The award alternates each year between the specialties of Neurology and Psychiatry. This year, two recipients, one an academic neurologist and the other a community-based practitioner, will be selected for the two cash awards of ~$30,000 (amount varies based on endowment returns). For a list of the award selection criteria and nomination deadline, please click here. Please let SFMMS know if you have a candidate in mind for the Award for Community Excellence in Neurology by emailing membership@sfmms.org. Comments are closed.