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SOCIETY AWARDS Gold Medal Award 1995 The Gold Medal award was established by the Society of Biological Psychiatry to honor pioneering contributions to the field. A gold medal and citation are given for significant and sustained work that advances and extends knowledge in biological psychiatry. The recipient is determined by the Committee listed below, subject to approval by the Council of the Society. The Committee is chaired by the current President and is composed of the immediate past Presidents of the Society. Committee members are not eligible for the Gold Medal Award. The following conditions apply:
1. All scientists working in the field of biological psychiatry including, but not limited to individuals from academic institutions, foundations, governmental, industrial and research organizations regardless of age, sex, race, or nationality shall be eligible. 2. Nominees need not be members of the Society of Biological Psychiatry. 3. The decision of the Awards Committee shall be based on the nominee's scientific accomplishments, their independence, originality, and impact; their development of new concepts, theories and techniques, that constitute a definitive, mature, and significant contribution to knowledge sustained over a period of years. 4. The decision of the Award Committee shall be final, subject to approval by the Council of the Society. An award may be made every year, but the Awards Committee and the Council reserve the right to make no award in any year. 5. The President of the Society hereby requests nominations of one or two proposed recipients of the Gold Medal Award from each member of the Society by January 31, 1995. Nominations will also be accepted from members of other national or international scientitle associations. 6. The President will contact nominations of the best possible candidates requestLlg additional informa-
tion including a list oftbe c a ~ d a t e ' s major achievements, a curriculum vitae of the candidate, and up to ten of the candidate's most important publications. . Eight copies of the materials listed above should be sent to Dr. Elizabeth Weller an at the address given below. . The award for 1995 will be presented at the 50th Annual Meeting by the President of the Society at the Miami Airport Hilton and Towers Hotel in Miami, FL, May 17-21, 1995. At the discretion of the President and the Program Chairman, the recipient may be invited to deliver an oration that deals with the major contributions being recognized. GOLD M~nAL AWARDCOMMIrt~£
Chairperson Elizabeth B. WeHer, M.D. Division of Child Psychiatry The Ohio State University 473 W. 12th Avenue Columbus, OH 43210
Committee Members Kenneth L. Davis, M.D. David L. Dunner, M.D. John F. Greden, M.D. Joel E. Kleinman, M.D., Ph.D. David J. Kupfer, M.D.
A.E. Bennett Research Awards 1995 The Society of Biological Psychiatry offers annual awards of $1,500 each in basic science and in clinical science for the purpose of stimulating international research in biological psychiatry by young investigatorS. These awards are made possible by the A.E. Bennett Neuropsychiamc Rezearch Foundation.
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Guidelines I. Candidates shall not have passed their thirty-tifth birthday on January 31, 1995. When more than one investigator is listed as an author of the submitted work, all must meet this requirement. 2. Although the research is not to be judged in comparison with the work of the more senior investigators, special consideration will be given to the originality of the approach and independence of thought evident in the submission. 3. The candidate(s) must be still actively involved in the area of research described in the submission. 4. The submission should be in the form of a manuscript that describes studies recently completed but not published or currently under consideration. The studies and the data must not have been published elsewhere. The Society's journal, Biological Psychiatry shall have first option to publish the winning papers. No changes in authorship will be permitted. The winning papers will be subject to the same editorial process as any paper accepted for publication in the Journal. 5. The winning authors will receive their awards and will be invi ed to read their papers at the 50th Annual Meeting of the Society in Miami, FL at the Miami Airport Hilton and Towers Hotel, May 17-21, 1995. A final manuscript prepared in the Journal style and ready for publication must be presented to the Chair of the A.E. Bennett Research Awards Committee at the time of presentation. 6. Submissions will be welcomed from young investigators in any country. 7. Candidates need not be current members of the Society of Biological Psychiatry.
Instructions 1. Please submit manuscripts (eight copies) ready for publication, following the instructions to authors of the Society's journal, Biological Psychiatry. 2. Manuscripts should be 15-25 pages long, excluding references. 3. A brief biographical sketch (eight copies) should be sent with the manuscript. 4. The deadline for receipt of submissions is January 31, 1995. 5. Send submissions to Dr. Daniel R. Weinberger at the address given below. A ~ . BENNETTAWARDSCOMMITTEE
Chairperson Daniel R. Weinberger, M.D. NIMH Neuroscience Center at St. Elizabeth's
William A. White Bldg. 2700 MLK, Jr. Avenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20035
Committee Members Floyd Bloom, M.D. Nashat N. Boutros, M.D. Deborah Cowley, M.D. Samuel B. Guze, M.D. Stanley J. Watson, M.D., Ph.D.
Ziskind-Somerfeld Research Award 1995 Purpose The Society of Biological Psychiatry offers an annual award of $2,500 in either basic or clinical research for the purpose of stimulating investigations in biological psychiatry by senior investigators, who are members in good standing of the Society of Biological Psychiatry. This award is made possible by the Ziskind-Somerfeld Research Foundation.
Guidelines 1. Candidates will be at least thirty-five years of age at the time of submission. When more than one investigator is listed as an author of the submitted work, the principal investigators (first and last authors) must be over the age of 35. 2. The research will be judged in comparison with the work of other senior investigators. Special consideration is given to the originality of the approach and independence of thought evident in the submission. 3. The principal investigators must continue to be actively involved in the area of research described in the submission. 4. The principal investigators must be members in good standing of the Society of Biological Psychiatry. 5. The submission should be in the form of a manuscript that describes studies recently completed but not published or currently under consideration. The studies and the data must not have been published elsewhere. The Society's journal, Biological Psychiatry shall have first option to publish the winning paper. No changes in authorship are permitted. The winning pa~er is subject to the same editorial process as any paper accepted for publication in the Journal. 6. The winning author will receive the award and is invited to read their paper at the 50th Annual Meeting of the Society in Miami, FL, at the Miami Airport
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Hilton and Towers Hotel, May 17-21, 1995. A final manuscript, prepared in the Journal style and ready for publication must be presented to the Chair of the Ziskind-Somerfeld Research Award Committee at the time of presentation. 7. Submissions are welcomed from senior investigators who reside in any country.
Instructions 1. Please submit manuscripts (eight copies) ready for publication, following the instructions to authors of the Society' s journal, Biological Psychiatry. 2. Manuscripts should be limited to 30 pages in length (excluding references). 3. A brief biographical sketch (eight copies) should be sent with the manuscript. 4. The deadline for receipt of submissions is January 31, 1995. 5. Send submissions to Dr. Marc Schuckit at the address given below.
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Chairperson Marc Schucldt, M.D., Chair Psychiatry Service (116-A) Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 3350 La Jolla Village Drive San Diego, CA 92161
Committee Members Naomi Breslau, Ph.D. Joseph T. Coyle, Jr., M.D. John F. Greden, M.D. David J. Kupfer, M.D. Samuel B. Guze, M.D.
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George N. Thompson Awardfor Distinguished Service 1995 The Society of Biological Psychiatry ~ l i s h e d the George N. Thompson Award for Distinguished Service in 1982. The award recognized Dr. George N. Thompson's role as one of the founders of the Society in 1944 and his contributions over the years to the growth of the Society. The award is intended to honor members of the Society who have given outstanding service to ptomo~ the welfare of the organization. The recipient may be honored for work in the areas of leadership, governance, development of publications, special projects, financial contributions, or other service recognized as distinguished by the Council. The award will be advertised yearly, but the Council reserves the right to make no award in any year. Nominations will be received until January 3I, 1995 and should be sent by members of the Society to Dr. Robert G. Robinson at the address given below. The award committee listed below will recommend a recipient to the Council. The recipient accepted by Council will be announced during the Presidential Address at the 50th Annual Meeting of the Society in Miami, FL, May 17-21, 1995 atthe Miami Airport Hilton and Towers Hotel. GEORGE N. THOMPSONAWARDCOMMrrrF~
Chairperson Robert G. Robinson, M.D. Department of Psychiatry (JPP 2887) University of IA Hospitals and Clinics 200 Hawkins Drive t-~:~., I A ¢")'~A'~ 1mTL~"7 J [ U W d ~.,lLy, ~ ,J~.,/.,"P~.-Jt v*J # T.....
Committee Members John F. Greden, M.D. Samuel B. Guze, M.D. Katherine Halm|, M.D. John Kane, M.D. Peter Stokes, M.D.
1. All scientists working in the field of biological psychiatry including, but not limited to individuals from academic institutions, foundations, governmental, industrial and research organizations regardless of age, sex, race, or nationality shall be eligible. 2. Nominees need not be members of the Society of Biological Psychiatry. 3. The decision of the Awards Committee shall be based on the nominee's scientific accomplishments, their independence, originality, and impact; their development of new concepts, theories and techniques, that constitute a definitive, mature, and significant contribution to knowledge sustained over a period of years. 4. The decision of the Award Committee shall be final, subject to approval by the Council of the Society. An award may be made every year, but the Awards Committee and the Council reserve the right to make no award in any year. 5. The President of the Society hereby requests nominations of one or two proposed recipients of the Gold Medal Award from each member of the Society by January 31, 1995. Nominations will also be accepted from members of other national or international scientitle associations. 6. The President will contact nominations of the best possible candidates requestLlg additional informa-
tion including a list oftbe c a ~ d a t e ' s major achievements, a curriculum vitae of the candidate, and up to ten of the candidate's most important publications. . Eight copies of the materials listed above should be sent to Dr. Elizabeth Weller an at the address given below. . The award for 1995 will be presented at the 50th Annual Meeting by the President of the Society at the Miami Airport Hilton and Towers Hotel in Miami, FL, May 17-21, 1995. At the discretion of the President and the Program Chairman, the recipient may be invited to deliver an oration that deals with the major contributions being recognized. GOLD M~nAL AWARDCOMMIrt~£
Chairperson Elizabeth B. WeHer, M.D. Division of Child Psychiatry The Ohio State University 473 W. 12th Avenue Columbus, OH 43210
Committee Members Kenneth L. Davis, M.D. David L. Dunner, M.D. John F. Greden, M.D. Joel E. Kleinman, M.D., Ph.D. David J. Kupfer, M.D.
A.E. Bennett Research Awards 1995 The Society of Biological Psychiatry offers annual awards of $1,500 each in basic science and in clinical science for the purpose of stimulating international research in biological psychiatry by young investigatorS. These awards are made possible by the A.E. Bennett Neuropsychiamc Rezearch Foundation.
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Society Awards
mot. rs¥cmATaY
1994;36:857-859
Guidelines I. Candidates shall not have passed their thirty-tifth birthday on January 31, 1995. When more than one investigator is listed as an author of the submitted work, all must meet this requirement. 2. Although the research is not to be judged in comparison with the work of the more senior investigators, special consideration will be given to the originality of the approach and independence of thought evident in the submission. 3. The candidate(s) must be still actively involved in the area of research described in the submission. 4. The submission should be in the form of a manuscript that describes studies recently completed but not published or currently under consideration. The studies and the data must not have been published elsewhere. The Society's journal, Biological Psychiatry shall have first option to publish the winning papers. No changes in authorship will be permitted. The winning papers will be subject to the same editorial process as any paper accepted for publication in the Journal. 5. The winning authors will receive their awards and will be invi ed to read their papers at the 50th Annual Meeting of the Society in Miami, FL at the Miami Airport Hilton and Towers Hotel, May 17-21, 1995. A final manuscript prepared in the Journal style and ready for publication must be presented to the Chair of the A.E. Bennett Research Awards Committee at the time of presentation. 6. Submissions will be welcomed from young investigators in any country. 7. Candidates need not be current members of the Society of Biological Psychiatry.
Instructions 1. Please submit manuscripts (eight copies) ready for publication, following the instructions to authors of the Society's journal, Biological Psychiatry. 2. Manuscripts should be 15-25 pages long, excluding references. 3. A brief biographical sketch (eight copies) should be sent with the manuscript. 4. The deadline for receipt of submissions is January 31, 1995. 5. Send submissions to Dr. Daniel R. Weinberger at the address given below. A ~ . BENNETTAWARDSCOMMITTEE
Chairperson Daniel R. Weinberger, M.D. NIMH Neuroscience Center at St. Elizabeth's
William A. White Bldg. 2700 MLK, Jr. Avenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20035
Committee Members Floyd Bloom, M.D. Nashat N. Boutros, M.D. Deborah Cowley, M.D. Samuel B. Guze, M.D. Stanley J. Watson, M.D., Ph.D.
Ziskind-Somerfeld Research Award 1995 Purpose The Society of Biological Psychiatry offers an annual award of $2,500 in either basic or clinical research for the purpose of stimulating investigations in biological psychiatry by senior investigators, who are members in good standing of the Society of Biological Psychiatry. This award is made possible by the Ziskind-Somerfeld Research Foundation.
Guidelines 1. Candidates will be at least thirty-five years of age at the time of submission. When more than one investigator is listed as an author of the submitted work, the principal investigators (first and last authors) must be over the age of 35. 2. The research will be judged in comparison with the work of other senior investigators. Special consideration is given to the originality of the approach and independence of thought evident in the submission. 3. The principal investigators must continue to be actively involved in the area of research described in the submission. 4. The principal investigators must be members in good standing of the Society of Biological Psychiatry. 5. The submission should be in the form of a manuscript that describes studies recently completed but not published or currently under consideration. The studies and the data must not have been published elsewhere. The Society's journal, Biological Psychiatry shall have first option to publish the winning paper. No changes in authorship are permitted. The winning pa~er is subject to the same editorial process as any paper accepted for publication in the Journal. 6. The winning author will receive the award and is invited to read their paper at the 50th Annual Meeting of the Society in Miami, FL, at the Miami Airport
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Hilton and Towers Hotel, May 17-21, 1995. A final manuscript, prepared in the Journal style and ready for publication must be presented to the Chair of the Ziskind-Somerfeld Research Award Committee at the time of presentation. 7. Submissions are welcomed from senior investigators who reside in any country.
Instructions 1. Please submit manuscripts (eight copies) ready for publication, following the instructions to authors of the Society' s journal, Biological Psychiatry. 2. Manuscripts should be limited to 30 pages in length (excluding references). 3. A brief biographical sketch (eight copies) should be sent with the manuscript. 4. The deadline for receipt of submissions is January 31, 1995. 5. Send submissions to Dr. Marc Schuckit at the address given below.
ZISKIND--SOMERFELD
RESEARCH
AWARD
Chairperson Marc Schucldt, M.D., Chair Psychiatry Service (116-A) Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 3350 La Jolla Village Drive San Diego, CA 92161
Committee Members Naomi Breslau, Ph.D. Joseph T. Coyle, Jr., M.D. John F. Greden, M.D. David J. Kupfer, M.D. Samuel B. Guze, M.D.
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George N. Thompson Awardfor Distinguished Service 1995 The Society of Biological Psychiatry ~ l i s h e d the George N. Thompson Award for Distinguished Service in 1982. The award recognized Dr. George N. Thompson's role as one of the founders of the Society in 1944 and his contributions over the years to the growth of the Society. The award is intended to honor members of the Society who have given outstanding service to ptomo~ the welfare of the organization. The recipient may be honored for work in the areas of leadership, governance, development of publications, special projects, financial contributions, or other service recognized as distinguished by the Council. The award will be advertised yearly, but the Council reserves the right to make no award in any year. Nominations will be received until January 3I, 1995 and should be sent by members of the Society to Dr. Robert G. Robinson at the address given below. The award committee listed below will recommend a recipient to the Council. The recipient accepted by Council will be announced during the Presidential Address at the 50th Annual Meeting of the Society in Miami, FL, May 17-21, 1995 atthe Miami Airport Hilton and Towers Hotel. GEORGE N. THOMPSONAWARDCOMMrrrF~
Chairperson Robert G. Robinson, M.D. Department of Psychiatry (JPP 2887) University of IA Hospitals and Clinics 200 Hawkins Drive t-~:~., I A ¢")'~A'~ 1mTL~"7 J [ U W d ~.,lLy, ~ ,J~.,/.,"P~.-Jt v*J # T.....
Committee Members John F. Greden, M.D. Samuel B. Guze, M.D. Katherine Halm|, M.D. John Kane, M.D. Peter Stokes, M.D.