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 and the recipient has an opportunity to organize a symposium at the ASN 38th Annual Meeting being held in Cancun, Mexico.

Past Awardees:
Drs. Lucia Notterpek, Sandra Hewett, 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 and Kelsey Martin.

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
   
5. Text of the abstract submitted to the ASN 37th Annual Meeting in Portland, OR

DEADLINE FOR NOMINATION MATERIALS - January 10, 2006

MAIL TO:
Brian Popko
Jack Miller Professor of Neurological Disorders
Director, Jack Miller Center for Peripheral Neuropathy
Associate Chair for Research
Department of Neurology (MC2030)
The University of Chicago
5841 South Maryland Ave.
Chicago, IL 60637
773 702 4953 (voice)
773 702 5577 (fax)
e.mail: bpopko@uchicago.edu

Link to Downloadable Word Document: ASN 2006 Jordi Folch-Pi Memorial Award