Patricia Goldman-Rakic Hall of Honor

Application Deadline:  May 14, 2010 nominations opening soon

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

*Note that as this is a posthumous award, the nominee must be deceased.

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
Please submit the following materials to awards@sfn.org prior to the deadline in order to be considered.  Be sure to include the award's name in the subject line.

• One cover letter of nomination summarizing:
  • the candidate's key research accomplishments
  • mentoring
  • leadership and service
  • the significance and impact of the candidate's work and activities related to the advancement of women's careers in neuroscience
• Most recent curriculum vitae
  

Past Recipients

• Ann Kelley, PhD (2009)
• Lawrence Katz, PhD (2008)
• Patricia Goldman-Rakic, PhD (2003)
• Miriam (Mika) Salpeter, PhD (2001)