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Awards in Neuroscience
Award for Education in Neuroscience Julius Axelrod Prize Next Generation Award
This award is given to an individual in recog- Support contributed by Eli Lilly The Next Generation Award recognizes
nition of their outstanding contributions to and Company Foundation individuals who have made outstanding
education and research and a distinguished The Julius Axelrod Prize was established to contributions to public outreach and sci-
career in neuroscience. The 2010 award will be honor a scientist with distinguished achieve- ence education. Given to scientists nomi-
presented at the Neuroscience Departments ments in the field of neuropharmacology or a nated by their chapter, one award is given
and Programs Reception at 6:30 p.m. on related area and exemplary efforts in mentor- to a predoctoral/postdoctoral student or
Sunday, Nov. 14, in the San Diego Marriott ing young scientists. The prize includes an group of students and one to a junior fac-
Hotel & Marina, Marina Ballroom Salon E. invitation to give a talk at a symposium orga- ulty member. The awards will be presented
nized by three National Institutes of Health prior to the Presidential Special Lecture on
Bernice Grafstein Award for Outstanding institutes on Sunday, Nov. 14. The award will Saturday, Nov. 13, at 5:15 p.m. in the San
be presented prior to the Presidential Special Diego Convention Center, Ballroom 20.
Accomplishments in Mentoring
Lecture on Sunday, Nov. 14, at 5:15 p.m. in the
Support contributed by Bernice Grafstein San Diego Convention Center, Ballroom 20. Patricia Goldman-Rakic
The Bernice Grafstein Award is given to a sci-
Hall of Honor Award
entist who has shown an unusual dedication Louise Hanson-Marshall Special
to, and success in, mentoring women neuro- This lifetime achievement award is given
scientists and in facilitating their entry into or Recognition Award posthumously to an individual with out-
retention within the field of neuroscience. The This award recognizes an individual work- standing career achievements in neurosci-
award will be presented at the “Celebration ing outside of the field of neuroscience for ence who has also significantly promoted
of Women in Neuroscience” luncheon at his or her significant contributions to pro- the professional advancement of women in
noon on Tuesday, Nov. 16, at the Hilton moting the professional advancement of neuroscience. The award will be presented at
San Diego Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom AE. women in neuroscience through teaching, the “Celebration of Women in Neuroscience”
public advocacy, and organizational leader- luncheon at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 16, Hilton
Donald B. Lindsley Prize in ship. The award will be presented at the San Diego Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom AE.
“Celebration of Women in Neuroscience”
Behavioral Neuroscience
luncheon at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 16, Hilton Peter and Patricia Gruber International
Support contributed by The Grass Foundation San Diego Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom AE.
The Donald B. Lindsley Prize recognizes Research Award in Neuroscience
meritorious research in behavioral neuro- Mika Salpeter Lifetime Support contributed by The Peter
science and is awarded for the most out- and Patricia Gruber Foundation
standing PhD thesis in the general area of Achievement Award The Peter and Patricia Gruber International
behavioral neuroscience submitted and This lifetime achievement award recog- Research Award in Neuroscience allows
approved during the previous calendar nizes an individual with outstanding career promising young neuroscientists of all
year. The 2010 prize will be presented prior achievements in neuroscience who has nationalities the opportunity to pursue edu-
to the Albert and Ellen Grass Lecture on significantly promoted the professional cation and research at a center of excellence
Monday, Nov. 15, at 3:15 p.m. at the San advancement of women in neuroscience. in their field. It is presented each year to a
Diego Convention Center, Ballroom 20. Awardees have demonstrated a high degree young scientist who is studying or working
of imagination, innovation, and initiative in at an institution that is located outside of his
Jacob P. Waletzky Award the pursuit of neuroscience, and an unusual or her country of citizenship or permanent
dedication to facilitating the entry and residency. The award will be presented prior
Support contributed by The Waletzky Family
mentoring of young women into neurosci- to the Peter and Patricia Gruber Lecture
This award is given each year to a young
ence or to the advancement of women in on Sunday, Nov.14, at 2:30 p.m. in the San
scientist who has done research or plans
neuroscience. The award will be presented Diego Convention Center, Ballroom 20.
to do research in the area of substance
before the Presidential Special Lecture on
abuse and the brain and nervous sys-
Tuesday, Nov. 16, at 5:15 p.m. in the San
tem. In addition, the recipient must have
Diego Convention Center, Ballroom 20.
received an advanced degree within the
past 15 years. The award will be presented
prior to the Presidential Special Lecture
on Sunday, Nov. 14, at 5:15 p.m. in the San
Diego Convention Center, Ballroom 20.
Learn more at www.sfn.org/awards
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Ralph W. Gerard Prize in Neuroscience SfN Travel Awards Swartz Prize for Theoretical and
Support contributed by Lilly USA, LLC Chapters Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Computational Neuroscience
This prize, honoring outstanding contri- Fellow Travel Awards Support contributed by The Swartz Foundation
butions to neuroscience, is named after Support contributed by Lilly USA, LLC, SfN The Swartz Prize honors an individual
Ralph W. Gerard, who was instrumental Memorial Fund, and Friends of SfN whose activities have produced a signifi-
in founding SfN and served as Honorary Recipients of these awards are nominated cant cumulative contribution to theoretical
President from 1970 until his death in by their local chapters and evaluated by the models or computational methods in neu-
1974. The prize will be presented prior SfN Membership and Chapters Committee roscience, or who has made a noteworthy
to the Presidential Special Lecture on based on the scientific merit of their abstract, particular advance over the past several years
Tuesday, Nov. 16, at 5:15 p.m. in the San evidence of outreach activities, and letters in theoretical or computational neurosci-
Diego Convention Center, Ballroom 20. of nomination from their faculty men- ence. The prize will be presented before the
tor and local nominating chapter. The Presidential Special Lecture on Monday,
Science Educator Award awards will be presented at the Chapter Nov. 15, at 5:15 p.m. in the San Diego
Awards Reception and Social on Monday, Convention Center, Ballroom 20. The recipi-
This award is presented each year to an
Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. at the San Diego Marriott ent also will deliver the keynote address at the
outstanding neuroscientist who has made
Hotel & Marina, Marina Ballroom F. Dynamical Neuroscience satellite event on
significant contributions to SfN’s mission
of educating the public about neurosci- Thursday, Nov. 11 at 4 p.m. at the Manchester
ence. The award will be presented prior Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Grand Hyatt, Elizabeth Ballroom FG.
to the Presidential Special Lecture on Fellow Travel Awards
Saturday, Nov. 13, at 5:15 p.m. in the San Support contributed by the Burroughs Young Investigator Award
Diego Convention Center, Ballroom 20. Wellcome Fund
Support contributed by AstraZeneca
These awards honor outstanding graduate
Established in 1983, the Young Investigator
SfN Career Development Award students and postdoctoral fellows. Awardees
Award is given each year to a scientist who
are evaluated by the SfN Professional
Support contributed by Merck & Co., Inc. has shown outstanding achievements in the
Development Committee and chosen on the
This award honors scientists who have made field of neuroscience and who has received an
basis of the scientific merit of their abstract,
substantial contributions to science and advanced professional degree within the past
a letter of nomination from their principal
show indications of leadership in ideas and/ 10 years. The 2010 award will be presented
investigator or mentor, their research and
or organization among colleagues within prior to the Albert and Ellen Grass Lecture
career goals, and an essay. The awards will
the scientific community. Two awards are on Monday, Nov. 15, at 3:15 p.m. at the San
be presented at Career Development Topics:
given each year to postdoctoral scholars. The Diego Convention Center, Ballroom 20.
A Mentoring and Networking Event at 7:30
awards will be presented at the “Celebration p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 13, at the Hilton San
of Women in Neuroscience” luncheon at Diego Bayfront, Sapphire Ballroom H.
noon on Tuesday, Nov. 16, at the Hilton
San Diego Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom AE. SfN/IBRO International Travel Awards
Support contributed by SfN and IBRO
Administered by the International Brain
Research Organization (IBRO), these awards
provide recipients with complimentary
meeting registration and a cash award to
help defray travel costs to the SfN annual
meeting. Eligible nominees must be from
a developing country, less than 35 years of
age, and a first author of an abstract to be
presented at the SfN meeting. Thirty awards
will be presented for Neuroscience 2010.