Awards

**2019 Award Nominations – Deadline: Thursday, 29 November**

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***New in 2019
Global Schizophrenia Award – Deadline: 29 November
The Global Schizophrenia Award is to support a SIRS member in a developing country to attend the annual SIRS congress. Please provide a justification for why the nominee should receive the award and how it will benefit the nominee.  The awardee must be a SIRS member and from the World Bank Country Category groups B, C, or D.  Nominations must be made by a member of SIRS and self-nominations can also be submitted. Applicants are asked to indicate the nominee meets the eligibility criteria.  The recipient will receive a waived registration fee, hotel stay and coach airfare (round trip) be paid by SIRS.  The awardee will also receive recognition at the conference.

Lifetime Achievement Award – Deadline: 29 November
The Lifetime Achievement Award is given to a scientist who has made a significant contribution to the advancement of the field of schizophrenia research. Both the Nominator and the Individual being nominated must be current SIRS members. In order to be eligible, the individual but have an established history in schizophrenia research, have exhibited leadership and provided mentoring to young investigators, positively impacted the field of schizophrenia research, and be a current SIRS Member.

Outstanding Clinical/Community Research – Deadline: 29 November
This award is given to a SIRS member in recognition of an outstanding clinical/community contribution to schizophrenia research. The contribution may be based on a single discovery or a cumulative body of work. The selection of the award recipient is based on the quality of the contribution(s) and its impact in advancing schizophrenia research.

Outstanding Basic Research – Deadline: 29 November
This award is given to a SIRS member in recognition of an outstanding basic research contribution to schizophrenia research. The contribution may be preclinical or work which emphasizes the interface between basic and clinical research. The selection of the award recipient is based on the quality of the contribution(s) and its impact in advancing schizophrenia research.

Outstanding Translational Research – Deadline: 29 November

This award is given to a SIRS member in recognition of an outstanding translational science contribution to schizophrenia research. The contribution may be based on a single discovery or a cumulative body of work. Recipients will receive a waived registration fee to the 2019 Congress and must plan to attend. Those nominating must be a current SIRS member.

Rising Star – Deadline: 29 November
Early career researchers who are less than 40 years old by April 2019 or within five years post-doc qualify for this award. Requirements for consideration include the application and CV, letter of recommendation from a SIRS member, personal statement including career goals, abstract submission for presentation at the SIRS Biennial Meeting.

Distinguished Service Award – Deadline: 29 November

The Society will recognize a member of the society who has provided extraordinary service to the schizophrenia research field. This service may be through leadership in this or other societies, through journalism, or in the education of professionals or the public through community service. The award will be presented at each annual meeting if there is a suitable candidate. Recipients of the award will receive a monetary award and a plaque to be given at the 2019 Congress. Any member of SIRS may nominate a SIRS member to receive the Distinguished Service Award. Self-nominations are accepted. All submissions will include a description of the candidate’s contributions to the field and a statement about the significance of his/her contributions. Nomination of women and minorities are highly encouraged.