CALL FOR IBANGS AWARD NOMINATIONS

DEADLINE: November 1st, 2009

Dear IBANGS Members,

      In order to recognize the distinguished contributions of our colleagues in the field of Behavioural and Neural Genetics, the IBANGS Executive Committee confers 2 awards at each IBANGS annual meeting: the Young Scientist Award and the Distinguished Scientist Award.

Annual Young Scientist Award

Any IBANGS member in good standing is eligible, except current members of the Awards and Executive Committees. Criteria for evaluation are:

1. Member of IBANGS in good standing
2. Seven (7) or fewer years post-first faculty or faculty-equivalent appointment
3. Area of research, and importance to Behavioural and Neural Genetics
4. Scientific importance of research discoveries
5. Future plans and projects
6. Projected impact on the field

Annual Distinguished Scientist Award

Any IBANGS member in good standing is eligible, except current members of the Awards and Executive Committees. Criteria for evaluation are:

1. Member of IBANGS in good standing
2. Seven (7) or more years post-first faculty or faculty-equivalent appointment
3. Area of research, and importance to Behavioural and Neural Genetics
4. Scientific importance of research discoveries
5. Future plans and projects
6. Mentorship of students, postdoctoral fellows, and new faculty
7. Continued impact on the field

To make a nomination, please email the items below by November 1st, 2009 to: Andrew Holmes, Ph.D., Chair, IBANGS Awards Committee, holmesan@mail.nih.gov.  

Your letter of nomination and statement of the nominee's scientific contributions, addressing the evaluation criteria for the appropriate award (2-page maximum total). This letter should also confirm that the individual has agreed to be nominated.

1. Nominee's contact information
2. Nominee's Curriculum Vitae
3. The list of previous awardees and additional information here.

Awardees will be selected by the Awards Committee, and will be announced at the 12th Annual Meeting of the International Behavioural and Neural Genetics Society, May 12-16, 2010, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Awards Committee:

Andrew Holmes (Chair)

John Crabbe

Douglas Wahlsten

Mary-Anne Enoch

Justin Rhodes