The Jordi Folch-Pi Award is given to an outstanding young investigator who has demonstrated a high level of research competence and originality, who has significantly advanced our knowledge of neurochemistry and who shows a high degree of potential for future accomplishments. The award is a cash prize of $1,500 (to be used for travel), and the recipient has an opportunity to organize a symposium at the ASN Annual Meeting being held the year following presentation of the award.

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Past Recipients of the Jordi Folch-Pi Award


ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

1. Nominee need not be an ASN member.
   
2. Nominee must reside in the Western Hemisphere.
   
3. Nominee must not be more than ten years past awarding of their doctorate at the time of nomination.
   

NOMINATION MATERIALS TO BE SUBMITTED:

1. Complete curriculum vitae
   
2. A one page statement from the nominee of accomplishments and goals
   
3. Three letters of recommendation
   
4. Reprints of three peer reviewed publications
   
5. Text of the abstract submitted to the next ASN Annual Meeting

A single PDF file containing these documents is the preferred format for submission.
Otherwise, please send 6 copies of ALL materials by snail-mail.

DEADLINE FOR NOMINATION MATERIALS - Jan 15th, 2008

Application materials should be emailed or snail-mailed to:
Brian Popko
Department of Neurology (MC2030)
The University of Chicago
5841 South Maryland Ave.
Chicago, IL 60637
773 702 4953 (voice)
773 702 5577 (fax)
e.mail: bpopko@uchicago.edu

Link to Downloadable Word Document: ASN Folch-Pi Memorial Award

Biographies of Jordi Folch-Pi.

http://books.nap.edu/html/biomems/jfolch-pi.html
http://asneurochem.org/History/Lees.htm
http://www.cyberlipid.org/phlip/folch3.htm