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Final Deadline:
August 9, 2010
nominations are about to close!
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SfN President Tom Carew presents the 2009 Julius Axelrod Prize to Michael Greenberg.
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Julius Axelrod Prize
Supported by Lilly USA, LLC
Background
The Julius Axelrod Prize was established to honor a scientist with distinguished achievements in the broad field of neuropharmacology or a related area and exemplary efforts in mentoring young scientists. The prize, which includes $25,000, is presented each year at the Society's annual meeting. The recipient is invited to speak at a symposium organized by three institutes of the National Institutes of Health - the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke - prior to SfN's annual meeting.
Nomination Criteria
- Nomination must be made or endorsed by an SfN member.
- Nominee does not need to be an SfN member.
- Self-nomination is not permitted.
- No person may nominate more than one candidate.
Nomination Materials
Please upload the following nomination materials to the new SfN awards submission site (note: materials must be submitted by the nominator):
- One required nomination letter and a maximum of two optional letters of recommendation.
- Current CV
- A list of 12 of the most important publications authored or co-authored by the nominee.
- A list of up to 5 scientists trained by the nominee and their current positions.
If you have any questions, please email awards@sfn.org.
Past Recipients
- Michael Greenberg, PhD (2009)
- Leslie Iversen, PhD (2008)
- Richard Huganir, PhD and David Julius, PhD (2007)