Special Awards
Mark Rosenblum Distinguished Service Award
AWARDS
Awarded to individuals in honor of cumulative achievement during one’s career in neuro-oncology and service to the Section on Tumors.
2023 - Roberta Glick
Past Recipients:
- Mitch Berger (2021)
- Susan Chang, MD (2018)
- Joseph Piepmeier (2016)
- Raymond Sawaya (2015)
- Edward Laws (2004)
- Mark Rosenblum (1992)
- Steven Mahaley (1991)
- Peter Preuss (1990)
Charles B. Wilson Excellence Award
AWARDS
Established by the Brain Tumor Society in 2004, this award recognizes outstanding contributions of a clinician to the field of neuro-oncology.
2023 - Linda Liau
Past Recipients:
- Alfredo Quinones (2021)
- Nino Chiocca, MD, PhD (2018)
- Ed Olfield (2015)
- James Rutka (2013)
- Ray Sawaya (2009)
- Peter Black (2007)
- Mark Rosenblum (2004)
Andy T. Parsa Mentorship Award
AWARDS
Established by Isabelle M. Germano, MD, FAANS in 2016 to honor Andrew Thomas Parsa, MD, PhD, FAANS who passed away in 2015 shortly before he was to become chair of the Tumor Section.
2023 - Ennio Chiocca
Past Recipients:
- L. Dade Lunsford (2021)
- Henry Brem, MD (2018)
- Frederick Barker (2016)
Global Neurosurgery Oncology Award
AWARDS
Established in 2023, this award acknowledges a neurosurgeon practicing outside of the U.S. for their exemplary accomplishments in the field of neurosurgery oncology
2023 - Kate Drummond
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