Chronic Brain Injury

Annual Awards

CBI's competitions recognize outstanding work produced by affiliates in the prior year.

Please note that submissions for annual awards are closed for the 2024 year and will re-open in Fall 2025. 

CBI Paper of the Year

The CBI Paper of the Year competition will award one $500.00 prize for an original research paper within the scope of CBI key research areas. The winner will present their work at an upcoming Buckeye Neurotrauma Lecture seminar. The winning paper and other submitted papers will be featured in CBI's annual report to Ohio State leaders.

Guidelines 

Please submit one peer-reviewed journal article published in calendar year 2024, along with a brief statement (max 150 words) on the relevance and impact of the paper in the field. A review team of Ohio State faculty representing multiple disciplines will evaluate submissions and select one winner. Only one paper per principal investigator will be considered.

Apply

Upload your submissions by January 15, 2025, to https://go.osu.edu/cbiPOTY. 

Previous Winners

CBI Image of the Year

The CBI Image of the Year competition will award multiple prizes for technique and creativity in capturing research images within the scope of CBI key research areas. Submitted images will be featured in CBI communications, at CBI Research Day, and in CBI’s annual report to Ohio State leaders.

Guidelines 

Please submit one still image (i.e. videos or animations are not eligible) produced as part of research activities. Submissions will be evaluated by a panel of judges, as well as a “people’s choice” vote at CBI Research Day. Only one image per principal investigator will be considered. Submitted images must have been created by a member of the participating lab in calendar year 2024. Submissions must also include an accompanying description (max 1 page) that explains the content, purpose, impact, and technical qualities of the image.

Judges will include researchers and visual artists, and will evaluate images on technical proficiency, creativity/visual impact, and informational content. The competition will award one $250.00 prize for the panel winner, and $100 prizes for panel runner-up and people’s choice winner.

Apply

Please upload your image and description files by January 15, 2025 at https://go.osu.edu/cbiIOTY

Previous Winners