Dear CLAE members, 

The CLAE Penfield award is given every year to someone who has made a substantial commitment to Epilepsy in Canada. The award may be given to a physician, basic scientist, nurse, neuropsychologist or other professional involved in epilepsy or to a layperson who has made a significant contribution in this area.

DEADLINE: March 1, 2006

Following is a list of people who have received the award in past years: 

PENFIELD AWARDEES

1982 T Rasmussen
1983/4 Brenda Milner
1984/5 Preston Robb
1987 J and K Metrakos
1988 J Wada
1990 P Gloor
1997 W Blume
1999 F Andermann
2001 J M Ste Hilaire
2003 P and C Camfield
2005 Brenda Milner
 
I would request that you forward nominations for the 2006 award to either Dr. Elaine Wirrell (ewirrell@calgaryhealthregion.ca) or myself (swiebe@ucalgary.ca).

Thanks for considering this request.

S Wiebe, MD, MSc, FRCPC