Lifetime Achievement Award | CNSS
Source Credit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_George_Drake / https://www.cdnmedhall.ca/laureates/charlesdrake
IN MEMORIAM - Dr. Charles G. Drake 1920 - 1998
"Dr. Drake’s legacy continues to inspire neurosurgeons to find the answer to the problems that seem impossible."
Charles Drake Medal
The Canadian Neurosurgical Society encourages your nominations for the annual CNSS Charles Drake Medal, Lifetime Achievement Award named in honour of Dr. Charles G. Drake, recognized as one of the greatest neurosurgeons of all time and past president of the CNSS in 1967.
This award is intended to recognize a senior neurosurgeon for their internationally recognized work in the field of neurosurgery and participation in the development of neurosurgical research and/or education in Canada.
Nominations can be submitted by any CNSS member and should include a letter of support outlining the nominee’s career contributions to neurosurgery and the nominee’s curriculum vitae, if available.
Nominations can be submitted at any time with an annual deadline of January 31st. Nominations will be reviewed by a committee of the CNSS Executive. If you are interested in submitting a nomination, please contact: donna-irvin@cnsf.org.
The winner will be invited to attend the CNSF Congress where the award will be presented at the annual CNSS dinner.
Past Recipients
2024 Recipient - Dr. James T. Rutka
2023 Recipient - Dr. Paul Steinbok
2022 Recipient - Dr. Mary Elizabeth “Betty” MacRae
2019 Recipient - Dr. Andre Olivier
2018 Recipient - Dr. Falah Maroun
2017 Recipient - Dr. Chris Wallace
2016 Recipient - Dr. Renn Holness
