Awarded every 3 to 6 years.

Sum of the prize varies between 50'000 and 100'000 Swiss francs

Aim:
To promote medical and medical related research in the field of Parkinson's disease on an international level.
Considered are papers presenting significant results or findings in all areas of research in the field of Parkinson's disease (e.g. Basic Sciences, Epidemiology, Treatment, Social impact, Economical aspects)

 

Award Winner 2008:

There were 11 applicants who all have submitted a scientific work of outstanding quality which made the decision to the price committe extremely difficult.

The committee finally has elected:

John Hardy, Professor of Neuroscience Institute of Neurology, University College, Queen Square, London

and

Andrew B. Singleton, Chief of Molecular Genetics Section and Acting Chief of the Laboratory of Neurogenetics, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda. Maryland USA


Award Presentation:

October 30th, 2008, in Basle/Switzerland at the annual joint scientific meeting of the Swiss Neurological Society and the Swiss Society for Psychiatry.


2008 Award

Prof. John Hardy
Prof. Andrew B. Singleton

2005 Award

Prof. Stanley Fahn

Prof. Zbigniew K.Wszolek

2002 Award

Prof. José A. Obeso

1999 Award

Prof. A.H.V. Schapira

Prof. Pierre Pollak

Submission for the award in 2011:

to be defined