JORDI FOLCH-PI MEMORIAL AWARD

The Jordi Folch-Pi Award, to be used for travel, is given to an outstanding young investigator who has demonstrated a high level of research competence and originality, who has significantly advanced our knowledge of neurochemistry and who shows a high degree of potential for future accomplishments. The award is a cash prize of $1,500 for travel and the recipient has an opportunity to organize a symposium at the ASN 36th Annual Meeting being held in Madison, WI.

Past Awardees:
Drs. Gary Gibson, Robert J. DeLorenzo, Bruce Trapp, James Gusella, Oscar Bizzozero, Charles Nemeroff, Scott Brady, Wendy Macklin, Eric Nestler, Errol De Souza, Cheryl Craft, Brian Popko, Randy McKinnon, Daniel Kaufman, Mark Mattson, Peter Baas, Regina Murphy, Eric Murphy, Mark Smith, Kelsey Martin Sandra Hewett and Frank Tarazi.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

  1. Nominee need not be an ASN member.
  2. Nominee must reside in the Western Hemisphere.
  3. Nominee must not be more than ten years past awarding of their doctorate at the time of nomination.

NOMINATION MATERIALS TO BE SUBMITTED:
(Note: Eight copies of all materials MUST be provided)

  1. Complete curriculum vitae
  2. A one page statement from the nominee of accomplishments and goals
  3. Three letters of recommendation
  4. Reprints of three peer reviewed publications

DEADLINE FOR NOMINATION MATERIALS – APRIL 15, 2004

MAIL TO:
Joseph Eichberg
Dept. of Biology & Biochemistry
University of Houston
4800 Calhoun
Houston, TX 77204-5513
Tel: 713-743-8374 / Fax: 713-743-8351
e.mail: eichberg@uh.edu