May 10, 2002
The 2003 Jellinek Memorial Fund Award for outstanding contributions
to the advancement of knowledge on alcohol/alcoholism
Call for Nominations
Nominations are solicited for the 2003 Jellinek Memorial Fund Award
to a scientist who has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement
of knowledge in the alcohol/alcoholism field. Nominated candidates may
come from any country.
The category for the Year 2003 award, specified by the Board of Directors
of the Jellinek Memorial Fund, is Epidemiology and Population Studies.
Eligible research for this award are population-based studies including,
economics, public policy, cultural and anthropological studies, and international
studies. Nominees must have contributed outstanding research within
this broad area, and should provide an example and serve as a model for
others who might be attracted to work in this field.
In addition to a cash award of $5,000, the recipient is presented with
a bust of the late E. M. Jellinek with an appropriate inscription. The
Jellinek Memorial Fund Award is traditionally presented at a major international
conference, and if necessary, travel and accommodation expenses are provided
to permit the awardee to attend the conference for presentation of the
award.
To nominate a candidate, submit four copies of: (1) a detailed letter
describing the principal contribution(s) for which the candidate is being
nominated, signed by the nominator and any co-nominators; and (2) a current
copy of the candidate's curriculum vita. Nominations must be received no
later than November 1, 2002 (fax and email not accepted), and should be
sent to the Chair of the Selection Committee:
Harold D. Holder
Prevention Research Center
Berkeley, California USA
94704