It is no longer possible to nominate a candidate.
The deadline was 13 February 2025 .
The winner is awarded with a cash prize of EUR 10,000 which is conferred upon the acceptance for publication of a review article in European Neuropsychopharmacology.
The winner is also honoured with a commemorative statuette and certificate and an invitation to present the award plenary lecture during the ECNP Congress.
In addition, the winner of the award is asked to join the Award Committee for the year when the next winner of his/her area (i.e. preclinical or clinical research) is selected. The winner may also be asked for an interview, to be published in ECNP communication channels.
Who is eligible?
Residents of European countries* who are affiliated with a university, research institution or hospital, and whose research originates primarily in Europe.
Members of the ECNP Executive Committee, the chair of the Scientific Programme Committee and the members of the Award Committee are not eligible until three years after their term.
*The 46 countries of the Council of Europe, plus Israel.
How to nominate a candidate
The following electronic documents were requested to be submitted:
A short statement (one page), explaining the significance, innovative value and core theme(s) of the applicant’s contribution to neuropsychopharmacology
A summary curriculum vitae, including personal details, education and academic degrees, appointments, research experience, prizes, awards and honours, membership of professional organisations, editorial boards, publication lists, etc.
Total number of peer-reviewed publications
Five best papers
H-index
Number of citations
Self-nominations are also welcome
Selection of the winner
The award winner is selected by the ECNP Award Committee. The award cannot be shared and cannot be won more than once by the same individual.
Award ceremony
The award will be presented at the 38th ECNP Congress 2025.
Previous winners
View below previous ECNP Neuropsychopharmacology Award winners.
Basic science research
Year | Winner |
2023 | Oscar Marín, United Kingdom |
2021 | Valery Grinevich, Germany |
2019 | Inga Neumann, Germany |
2017 | Michel Hamon, France |
2015 | Francesc Artigas, Spain |
2013 | Anders Björklund, Sweden |
2011 | Bertil Fredholm, Sweden |
2009 | Jean-Pol Tassin, France |
2007 | E. Ron de Kloet, The Netherlands |
2005 | Michel Le Moal, France |
2003 | Kjell Fuxe, Sweden |
2001/2002 | Hanns Möhler, Switzerland |
2000 | Torgny Svensson, Sweden |
1999 | Jean-Pierre Changeux, France |
1998 | Eric A. Barnard, United Kingdom |
1997 | Peter Seeburg, Germany |
1996 | Hans Thoenen, Germany |
1995 | Joël Bockaert, France |
1994 | Jean-Charles Schwartz, France |
1993 | Salomon Z. Langer, France |
1992 | John Pinnington-Hughes, United Kingdom |
1991 | Thomas Hökfelt, Sweden |
1989 | Ole Rafaelsen (posthumously), Denmark |
Clinical research
Year | Winner |
2024 | Elias Eriksson, Sweden |
2022 | Marie Åsberg, Sweden |
2020 | Markus Heilig, Sweden |
2018 | Marion Leboyer, France |
2016 | John Geddes, United Kingdom |
2014 | Rene Kahn, The Netherlands |
2012 | (joint-winners) Paul Harrison, United Kingdom Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg, Germany |
2010 | Kaj Blennow, Sweden |
2008 | Klaus-Peter Lesch, Germany |
2006 | Florian Holsboer, Germany |
2004 | Michael Davidson, Israel |
2001/2002 | Eugene Paykel, United Kingdom |
2000 | Giovanni Cassano, Italy |
1999 | Stuart A. Montgomery, United Kingdom |
1998 | Joseph Zohar, Israel |
1997 | Hanns Hippius, Germany |
1996 | Robert H. Belmaker, Israel |
1995 | Herman van Praag, The Netherlands |
1994 | Göran Sedvall, Sweden |
1993 | Carl-Gerhard Gottfries, Sweden |
1992 | Julien Mendlewicz, Belgium |
1991 | Alec Coppen, United Kingdom |
1989 | Max Hamilton (posthumously), United Kingdom |