ACNP Honorific Awards - Joel Elkes Research Award Grant

The Joel Elkes Research Award, presented by the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP), honors significant clinical contributions to neuropsychopharmacology. This prestigious award is aimed at individuals who enhance understanding of self-regulatory processes impacting mental function and behavior. Award recipients, regardless of ACNP membership, will receive a monetary prize and a plaque during the ACNP Annual Meeting, which they must attend. Nominations from diverse candidates are strongly encouraged.

The American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) presents the Joel Elkes Research Award to an individual in recognition of an outstanding clinical contribution to neuropsychopharmacology. Award recipients will receive a monetary award and a plaque to be given at the ACNP Annual Meeting. Award recipients who are not members of the ACNP may also be reimbursed for their expenses to attend the Annual Meeting. The award winner must attend the Annual Meeting.

Eligibility

Any scientist, worldwide, may nominate an individual for this awardThe recipient of the Elkes Research Award must be within fifteen (15) years of their terminal training position as of December 31st of the current year (i.e., post-doctoral training; residency or fellowship training for M.D.’s who did not do post-doctoral training). Nominees can request extensions based on work interruptions due to parental leave, dependent care, illness, or other extenuating circumstances. Recipients who have had a significant life event may include background information in their nomination about the life event for the committee to consider (e.g., birth of a child, childcare, illness of individual, care for an ill family member, personal or family tragedy, etc.). They do not need to be a member of the ACNP or a citizen of the United States.