Colvin Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Mood Disorder Prize Grant

Colvin Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Mood Disorder Prize Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Brain & Behavior Research Foundation
Amount: US $50,000
Last Updated: April 04, 2026

Summary

The Colvin Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Mood Disorder, established by the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation in 1993, honors outstanding scientists contributing to bipolar disorder research. The prize, named after benefactor Oliver D. Colvin, Jr., offers a $50,000 award and recognizes researchers making significant strides in understanding and treating mood disorders. It emphasizes the importance of innovative approaches to advance mental health research and improve treatment options for those affected.

Overview

Brain & Behavior Research Foundation Our Mission The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation is committed to alleviating the suffering caused by mental illness by awarding grants that will lead to advances and breakthroughs in scientific research. Colvin Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Mood Disorder Prize Established in 1993, this prize was formerly known under the successive titles of the Selo Prize, Falcone Prize and Bipolar Mood Disorder Prize. The prize was renamed in 2012 in honor of the late Oliver D. Colvin, Jr., a great benefactor of the Foundation who left the largest single contribution in the Foundation’s history. This prize carries an award of $50,000 and the winner(s) is honored at the annual International Awards Dinner in New York City in October.

Eligibility

We've imported the main document for this grant to give you an overview. You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. An outstanding scientist carrying out work on the causes, pathophysiology, treatment, or prevention of bipolar illness. The scientist to be recognized is one who gives particular promise for advancing our understanding of affective illness or its basic brain mechanisms that will lead to new treatment approaches.Individuals who have made significant contributions to bipolar affective illness research in the last five years.Please keep in mind that contributions may be for clinical research or relevant basic science.