Sir Zelman Cowen Universities Fund Prize for Discovery in Medical Research
The Prize is awarded in alternate years at the University of Sydney and at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. It recognizes discovery in medical research carried out at either University by a scientist under 40* years of age. It comprises an award of AUS$5,000** and a medal. It is awarded for a discovery which has made a major contribution to the understanding or treatment of disease and has achieved or has the potential to achieve therapeutic outcomes.
The Prize was established in November 2004 in honour of the Fund's Patron, Sir Zelman Cowen who served as Governor General of Australia from 1977-1982.
The 2009 Prize has been awarded to Dr Adi Mizrachi, Department of Neurobiology, The Alexander Silberman Institute of Life Sciences, Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
More details about the award to Dr Mizrachi can be found here.
The 2009 Award was presented to Dr Mizrachi at a special function held in Jerusalem in June 2009.
Call for nominations for the 2010 award of the Prize was made in August 2009 to scientists working at the University of Sydney.
* * For the 2010 award and from then onward, the award has been raised to AU$10,000.
Enquiries
Sue Freedman-Levy, Administrative Officer, Sir Zelman Cowen Universities Fund
Ph/Fax: + 61 2 9351 6558
Email: sueflevy@anatomy.usyd.edu.au
The 2010 Award of the Sir Zelman Cowen Universities Fund Prize For Discovery in Medical Research will be sponsored by The Schwartz Foundation.
