The Executive Council of the Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation of the AANS gratefully acknowledges the individuals, groups, corporations and members of the general public who generously supported the NREF from July 1, 2007 through Dec. 31, 2007. We recognize and appreciate the support offered by these contributors. They continue to recognize the need for and have an understanding of the important role their support has; without it, critical funding for some of the specialty’s brightest scientists and their promising neurosurgical investigations would not be available. These studies have set a high standard in the neuroscientific community, serving as key indicators of our ability to enhance science, medicine and technology, while also improving patient care and saving lives. The investment these NREF supporters made in the future of neurosurgery will achieve positive rewards—new advances in the areas of brain tumors, stroke, cerebrovascular disease, epilepsy, and disorders of the spine. Ultimately, we hope the outcomes of NREF-funded research projects will translate into medical breakthroughs and longer life.