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Edward M. Scolnick Prize — Annual McGovern Institute Neuroscience Award ($225,000)

Annual McGovern Institute prize recognizing outstanding advances in neuroscience, consisting of $225,000 plus an inscribed gift. Candidates must be nominated (no self-nominations) by individuals at universities, hospitals, medical schools, or research institutes; nomination materials include a CV/biosketch, a nomination letter summarizing contributions, and up to two reprints, submitted by ema…

About the Scolnick Prize

The Scolnick Prize is awarded annually by the McGovern Institute to recognize outstanding advances in the field of neuroscience. The prize is named in honor of Edward M. Scolnick, who stepped down as president of Merck Research Laboratories in Dec…

Funding Source

Agency: McGovern Institute for Brain Research

Awards & funding

Total Funding: $225,000
Award Ceiling: $225,000
Award Floor: $225,000

Eligibility

Candidates for the award must be nominated by individuals affiliated with universities, hospitals, medicals schools, or research institutes, with a background in neuroscience. Self-nomination is not permitted. Each nomination should include:

Dates

Application Deadline: December 15, 2026

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