Jacob P. Waletzky Award
Jacob P. Waletzky Award
Supported by the Waletzky Family
Final Deadline:
August 9, 2010

nominations are about to close!
 

SfN President Tom Carew presents the 2009 Jacob P. Waletzky Award to Geoffrey Schoenbaum.

The Jacob P. Waletzky Award

Background
The Jacob P. Waletzky Award  is given to a  young scientist who has conducted research or plans to conduct research in the area of substance abuse and the brain and nervous system.  The award, which includes $25,000, is presented each year at the Society's annual meeting.

Eligibility

  • Nominees must be active in research at the time the award is given.
  • Nominees must have received a PhD or MD (or equivalent) within the past 15 years.

Nomination Criteria

  • Nominations must be made or endorsed by an SfN member. 
  • Nominee does not have to be an SfN member.
  • Self-nomination is not permitted.
  • No person may nominate more than one candidate.

Application Information
Please upload the following nomination materials to the new SfN awards submission site (note: all materials must be submitted by the nominator):

  • An essay of 500-words or less describing the future goals and direction of the applicant's planned research in the area of substance abuse and the brain and nervous system.
  • One required nomination letter and a maximum of two optional letters of recommendation 
    • One letter must be from the nominee's current or previous mentor
  • Current CV
  • A list of 12 of the most important publications authored or co-authored by the nominee.
  • The date on which the nominee's advanced degree was awarded must be provided

If you have any questions, please email us at awards@sfn.org.

Past Recipients

  • G. Schoenbaum (2009) 
  • R.C. Pierce (2008)
  • M. Picciotto (2007)
  • Y. Shaham (2006)
  • W. Carlezon (2005)
  • A. Bonci (2004)
  • P.V. Piazza (2003)