CINP Congress Awards 2008 - Munich 2008

Lilly Neuroscience Basic Research Award

The Lilly Neuroscience Basic Research Award is given to a scientist in recognition of an outstanding contribution to psychopharmacology and will be presented at the XXVI CINP Congress in Munich. The recipient of the 2008 award will be chosen by an international scientific jury by the beginning of March 2008. This award consists of a monetary award, an engraved plaque, paid registration fees for the Congress, round trip economy air travel, and up to five nights accommodation at a Congress Hotel.
Supported by an educational grant from Eli Lilly and Company.


Lilly Neuroscience Clinical Research Award

The Lilly Neuroscience Clinical Research Award is given to a scientist in recognition of an outstanding contribution to psychopharmacology and will be presented at the XXVI CINP Congress in Munich. The recipient of the 2008 award will be chosen by an international scientific jury by the beginning of March 2008. This award consists of a monetary award, an engraved plaque, paid registration fees for the Congress, round trip economy air travel, and up to five nights accommodation at a Congress Hotel.
Supported by an educational grant from Eli Lilly and Company.


The Dr. Paul Janssen Schizophrenia Research Award

The Dr. Paul Janssen Schizophrenia Research Award is given to a young investigator who has performed outstanding research in the field of Basic or Clinical Neuroscience of Schizophrenia at a University, Institute, or any other acknowledged scientific institution. This research must be independent and not supported by the pharmaceutical industry. The award will be presented at the XXVI CINP Congress in Munich. The recipient of the 2008 award will be chosen by an international scientific jury the beginning of March 2008. This award consists of a monetary award, an engraved plaque, paid registration fees for the Congress, round trip economy air travel, and up to five nights accommodation at a Congress Hotel.
Supported by an educational grant from Janssen Cilag.


Max Hamilton Memorial Prize

Max Hamilton, M.D., F.R.C.P., F.R.C.Psych., D.P.M. (1912-1988) is best known for his assessment of depressive illness through psychometrics. The Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression is widely used throughout the world, and his 1960 paper on the problem of measuring the severity of depression is probably the most cited medical publication in the second half of the twentieth century. The recipient of the 2008 award will be chosen by an international scientific jury by the beginning of March 2008. This prize consists of a monetary award and an engraved plaque, to be presented at the XXVI CINP Congress in Munich.
Supported by an educational grant from Servier.


Rafaelsen Young Investigators Award (Fellowship Award)

In 1986 Ole Rafaelsen and William Bunney were instrumental in establishing a CINP program supporting the attendance of young scientists at the XXV CINP Congress in 1986. That program was posthumously named the Rafaelsen Fellowship Award to honor Dr. Rafaelsen, who died in 1987.
The recipients of the XXVI Congress awards will be chosen by an international scientific jury by the beginning of March 2008. At least ten will be selected and presented with awards consisting of round trip advance purchase economy air travel, up to five days lodging, a certificate, a cash stipend including an element for ground transportation in the total amount of US $ 500, and waived registration fees at the XXVI CINP Congress in Munich.


CINP Pioneers in Psychopharmacology Award

The Award is given at each Congress to three individuals to honor those who have made major contributions to the field as it has developed. The contributions may be in research, clinical, or administrative areas but must be internationally recognized as significant to the growth of the field. Pioneer Awardees receive travel to and lodging at the XXVI Congress in Munich and appropriate recognition at the meeting. 

Submission of applications for Awards is closed.

CINP Poster Awards 2008

These awards serve to encourage young scientists (under 35) who are actively involved in clinical and pre-clinical research. The final selection of poster awards will be made on the basis of the study‘s scientific excellence.


APPLICATION FOR POSTER AWARDS
To be eligible for a poster award, the applicant must check the applicable box on the on-line poster submission form at this website.