Division 28 Awards

Division of Psychopharmacology and Substance Abuse

• Brady-Schuster Award (sponsored by MED Associates)
• Outstanding Dissertation Award (sponsored by Friends Research Institute)
• Wyeth Young Psychopharmacologist Award

Division 28 offers three awards:

Brady-Schuster Award (sponsored by MED Associates) ($500, engraved plaque, and travel support for the recipient to attend and present an address) honors a mid-career or senior scientist (at least 15 years after doctoral degree) who conducts outstanding research underscoring the fundamental importance of behavioral science to psychopharmacology or substance abuse.

Candidates must be Division 28 Members and the nomination must be based on an established record of outstanding research in psychopharmacology, behavioral pharmacology or substance abuse. The nominee's research must underscore the contribution of behavioral science in one or more of these interdisciplinary research areas. Nominations must include (1) a letter detailing the nominee's scientific contributions; (2) the nominee's resume or Curriculum Vitae; (3) and selected reprints or manuscript(s) describing the research on which the nomination is based.

Outstanding Dissertation Award (sponsored by Friends Research Institute) ($250, engraved plaque, and travel support for the recipient to attend and present an address) honors the best doctoral dissertation in psychopharmacology and substance abuse of the past year.

Students who completed a doctoral program during prior two calendar years (e.g., completion in 2001 or 2002 to earn 2003 award) are eligible for nomination. The nomination must be based on a completed dissertation in psychopharmacology or substance abuse. Nominations must include: (1) a letter from the sponsor supporting the nomination; (2) the nominee's resume or Curriculum Vitae; (3) a copy of the dissertation on which the nomination is based; (4) any additional supporting documents.

Wyeth Young Psychopharmacologist Award ($500, engraved plaque, and travel support for the recipient to attend and present an address) honors a young scientist doing original, meritorious work in psychopharmacology and encourages excellence in research at the interface between the disciplines of pharmacology and psychology.

Persons who are no more than five years past the date of receipt of the doctoral degree are eligible for consideration. The nomination must be based on work in an area of psychopharmacology, behavioral pharmacology or substance abuse. Nominations must include (1) the nominee's resume or Curriculum Vitae, (2) selected reprints or manuscript(s) describing the research on which the nomination is based, and (3) a statement from the sponsor in support of the nomination.

Candidates must be nominated by a Member or Fellow of Division 28. For any nominations, please forward all materials to Dr. Anthony Liguori at the address below. Materials must be received no later than January 2 of the year of the award.

Anthony Liguori, PhD
Division 28 Awards Chair
Department of Physiology and Pharmacology
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Medical Center Boulevard
Winston-Salem, NC 27157
Office: 336-716-8543
Fax: 336-716-8501
Anthony Liguori, PhD