Patricia Goldman-Rakic Hall of Honor

Application Deadline: Monday, June 16, 2008

Patricia Goldman-Rakic, 2003 Recipient and Award Namesake.

Patricia Goldman-Rakic Hall of Honor

Background
Women in Neuroscience (WIN, predecessor to the Committee on Women in Neuroscience, C-WIN), established the Hall of Honor, a posthumous award, in 2001.  After the sudden death of world-renowned neuroscientist Patricia Goldman-Rakic in 2003, the award was named in her honor.

Eligibility
Eligible candidates are evaluated by the following criteria:

• Sustained exceptional achievements in neuroscience as evidenced by publications, inventions, and/or awards
• Served the profession through C-WIN, SfN, and/or related organizations;
• Recognized at national or international levels as a scientist, educator, businessperson, or administrator in neuroscience
• Demonstrated a high degree of imagination, innovation, and initiative in the pursuit of neuroscience
• Exhibited an unusual dedication to facilitating the mentoring and entry of young women into neuroscience or to the advancement of women in neuroscience

Nominations must be made or endorsed by an SfN member. If the nominator is not an SfN member, the nomination package must include a letter of endorsement from a current Society member. Due to potential conflicts of interest, members of the Achievement Awards Selection Committee cannot serve as nominators.  Nominees do not have to have been SfN members.

Application Information
Nomination packages are reviewed by the Achievement Awards Selection Committee. Incomplete packages are not considered.  Nomination packages must include:

• Complete SfN Patricia Goldman-Rakic Hall of Honor cover form (PDF)
• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover letter of nomination that summarizes that candidate's key research accomplishments, mentoring, leadership and service, and the significance and impact of the candidate's work and activities related to the advancement of women's careers in neuroscience

Submit all required materials as attachments (PDFs preferred) in a single e-mail to awardsandprizes@sfn.org. Subject line should read "Patricia Goldman-Rakic Hall of Honor."  Questions can also be directed to this email.

Deadline for receipt of nomination materials is Monday, June 16, 2008.

Award Presentation 
The award recipient's nominator is notified in August. The award will be presented at the "A Celebration of Women in Neuroscience" Luncheon at the Society's 38th Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, November 15-19, 2008.

Past Recipients

• Patricia Goldman-Rakic, PhD (2003)
• Mariam (Mika) Salpeter, PhD (2001)