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)