Presidential Lectures
The Presidential Lectures are a cornerstone of International Congress, inviting some of the field’s most esteemed honorees to share the research and topics that have most interested them through their storied careers.
Each year, MDS recognizes exceptional contributions with two awards named for the co-founders of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.

The Stanley Fahn Presidential Lecture Award
Recognizing an outstanding scholar and role-model clinician in the field of Movement Disorders.

C. David Marsden Presidential Lecture Award
Recognizing an outstanding scholar and inspiring neuroscientist in the field of Movement Disorders.
Previous Lectures