Applicants:
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).

Demands:
Completed work of researchers or research teams from all over the world are considered. Researchers from University as well as commercial research teams may be candidates for the award.
The work submitted must have been published or accepted for publication in an international scientific Journal of excellent reputation within the year preceding the deadline for submission. The paper must be written in English and should be submitted electronically as a PDF file. It must not have been submitted or considered for another award.
A single person or a research team may be the award-winner. In the later case the first author will receive the award. The winner will have to present his/her results at the awards ceremony on October 31, 2008 in Basle, Switzerland. 

Application:
The application should include the following documents (all electronically):

- Curriculum vitae and list of publications of all authors
- Address for correspondence including Phone, FAX and E-mail
- Declaration of already received financial support or awards for the work submitted
- Manuscript as a PDF file. Indicate publication site.

Deadline for application: closed for the award 2008

Submission for next Award in 2011: to be defined

Send manuscripts to: Secretariate of the prize committee

Further information: Secretariate of the prize committee

Secretariate of the prize committee:
Gruber & Brücker, Attorneys at Law
Lidostrasse 6, P.O. Box,
CH-6000 Lucerne 15, Switzerland
Tel. Nr. 0041 41 375 35 00
Fax Nr. 0041 41 375 35 05
mailto: marco.gruber@nextportal.ch