Nina Kondelos Prize

The Nina Kondelos Prize is awarded to a female neuroscientist for outstanding contribution to basic or clinical neuroscience research. The Nina Kondelos Prize was made possible by a donation to the Society by Professor George Paxinos, and it is named after his late sister. The Nina Kondelos Prize was awarded for the first time in 2007 at the IBRO2007 World Congress of Neuroscience in Melbourne. Successful nominees will receive $500 plus a certificate.

Rules for the Nina Kondelos Prize:1. The nominee must be a female member of ANS and the achievement must be in the field of neuroscience. 2. The nominee must not have received other major national or international prizes such as the PM's Prize, Ramaciotti and Glaxo. 3. Each nominee must be proposed by one nominator, who must also list three supporters. Nominator and supporters must be members of ANS. 4. The nomination must include a one-page description of achievement and a three-page CV. 5. The prize shall be judged by a committee appointed by Council.

Nominations for the 2010 NINA KONDELOS PRIZE are due by Nov 20, 2009 and should be submitted to the ANS Secretary. Nominees must be Members in good standing on the 30th June in the year of nomination.

Previous Winners

• 2010 Linda Richards
• 2009 Sarah Dunlop
• 2008 Sandra Rees
• 2007 J udy Morris