The Mitchell Alan Ross Prize was established to encourage young investigators to pursue research in the areas of epilepsy and/or birth asphyxia.
A one-time prize of $5,000, to be used at the recipient’s discretion, will be awarded to a graduating Fellow, Resident, or Post-doctoral trainee who has completed an outstanding research project in the area of epilepsy and/or birth asphyxia. Priority will be given to individuals who plan to pursue research in epilepsy and/or birth asphyxia as a career. The prize will be announced in June.
We welcome nominations for consideration of the prize based on the eligibility criteria listed below:
Mitchell Alan Ross Prize
Nomination Deadline: April 13, 2026
Prize Amount for 2026: $5,000
Number of Awards: 1 per year
Eligibility
- Graduating fellows, residents, and postdoctoral fellows at Weill Cornell Medicine
- Project must involve epilepsy and/or birth asphyxia (basic, translational, and clinical research projects are acceptable)
Application Requirements
- Recommendation letter from the Department Chair, Institute/Center Director, or Division Head (1-2 pages).
- Research statement from the nominee describing the nominee’s research background, current research program related to the prize focus area, brief description of the candidate’s career development plan, and future goals (maximum of 3 pages)
- Updated Biosketch
Review Criteria:
- Quality of research statement, strength of recommendation letter, and nominee’s track record for success.
To submit a nomination for the Mitchell Alan Ross Prize by April 13, 2026 please follow this link.
Past Recipients
- Neuroscience
- Pediatrics
- Postdoc/Residents/Fellows