Four prizes will be awarded (one from each of the following categories) to:
1.    A resident in Neurology (adult or pediatric), Neurosurgery, or a Medical Student.  This prize is specifically named the Mary Anne Lee Award
2.    A Fellow in adult/pediatric Neurology or Neurosurgery
3.    A graduate student  conducting basic science research
4.    An Allied Health worker or Nurse 

1.    Purpose
The purpose of these awards is to encourage residents, fellows, medical students, basic science graduate students, and allied health (including nursing) professionals to explore a topic or conduct a project related to epilepsy.  The original CLAE Research Award (the Mary Ann Lee Award) is intended to perpetuate the memory of Dr. Mary Anne Lee who embodied the principles of excellent care and compassion for epilepsy patients.

2.    Eligibility
These awards are open to all medical students, Neurology or Neurosurgery residents and fellows who are training in a Canadian program at the time of the application.  Research done prior to medical school entry is not eligible. The graduate student award is open to all MSc and PhD students working at a Canadian University at the time of application.  The allied health/nursing award is open to all allied health or nursing personnel working in Canada at the time of application.  Previously published projects (other than in abstract form) are not eligible.

3.    Selection and Application Deadline
A Committee of the CLAE for each of the 4 categories will be chosen each year to judge submissions for the award.  Submissions must be received by January 31, 2008.  Award winners will be notified in April.  Formal announcement of the Awards will be made at the annual CLAE meeting.

4.    Prizes
Each award will consist of a cheque for $1,000 that must be applied towards expenses to attend a major Epilepsy meeting.  Acceptance of the award carries a commitment to attend such a meeting either in the year of the award or the year following.  Failing that, the award must be returned.  An award will not be given if the committee decides that the quality of a submission does not merit the award.

5.    Criteria for Submission
Submissions must be on a topic directly relevant to epilepsy and at least 1800 words in length.  The format may be an original research report, essay, or a review of several cases. The submission should be structured under the following headings: Background/rationale, Objectives, Methods, Results, and Discussion.  Generally, single case reports will not be considered.  Manuscripts may be submitted in English or French.  The format should correspond to that specified for manuscripts submitted to the Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences.  The applicant must be the principal author but there may be one or more co-authors.  Only the principal author is eligible for the prize.  The role of the resident/fellow/medical student/allied health care worker in the project and preparation of the manuscript MUST be detailed in a supporting letter from the applicant’s supervisor or Program Director.

A complete submission will consist of: four “hard” copies of each of the following:

• a covering letter from the applicant indicating the category of the submission;
• the manuscript
• the supervisor’s letter. 

Do not send an electronic submission. 
The submission should be sent to:
Dr. Mark Sadler
Room 3829 Halifax Infirmary Hospital,
1796 Summer Street,
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H 3A7.