Ludwig Gutmann, MD was cited by both winners of the 2016 Achievement Award Recipients of the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine as playing a pivotal role in their career decisions. Lawrence H Phillips, II, MD, the winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award, and John D England, MD, the winner of the Distinguished Physician Award, were both mentored by Dr Gutmann early in their careers, like countless other trainees and colleagues. See below for descriptions of the awardees, and a link to Dr. Gutmann's webpage.