Canadian College of Neuropsychopharmacology

Heinz Lehmann Award

Dr. William Honer is the recipient of the 2008 Canadian College of Neuropsychopharmacology (CCNP) Heinz Lehmann Award. Dr. Honer is a Professor of Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia and a Jack Bell Chair in Psychiatry. He directs the Centre for Complex Disorders and is a consultant psychiatrist for Vancouver General Hospital and for the BC Mental Health and Addictions Services. This award is designed to recognize outstanding research achievements by Canadian scientists in the field of neuropsychopharmacology. The award, donated by Eli Lilly Canada Inc., consists of a $5000 research prize plus a $2000 travel award, and an engraved plaque. Congratulations to Dr. Honer!

Title of presentation: “Combining antipsychotic drugs to treat schizophrenia”

Innovations in Neuropsychopharmacology Award

Dr. Glenda MacQueen is the recipient of the 2008 Canadian College of Neuropsychopharmacology (CCNP) Innovations in Neuropsychopharmacology Award. Dr. MacQueen is the Academic Director of the Mood Disorders Clinic at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University. She is also an Associate Member of the Intestinal Diseases Research Group and a founding member of the Brain–Body Institute. This award is designed to recognize outstanding research innovations in the basic or clinical fields of neuropsychopharmacology. This award, donated by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, consists of $5000 and an engraved plaque. Congratulations to Dr. MacQueen!

Title of presentation: “Regional brain volumes and prediction of remission in patients with major depression: size does matter”

Young Investigator Award

Dr. Todd Woodward is the recipient of the 2008 Canadian College of Neuropsychopharmacology (CCNP) Young Investigator Award. Dr. Woodward is a Research Scientist in the Department of Research at Riverview Hospital and is a Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Scholar. The award, donated by AstraZeneca Canada Inc., consists of a $2500 bursary plus a $2500 research grant and an engraved plaque. Congratulations to Dr. Woodward!

Title of presentation: “Cognitive underpinnings of delusions in schizophrenia”

CCNP Medal

Dr. Stanley Kutcher is the recipient of the 2008 Canadian College of Neuropsychopharmacology (CCNP) Medal. Dr. Kutcher is Professor and Director of the International Psychiatry Section, Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, and a Sun Life Financial Chair in Adolescent Mental Health. He is also Director of the World Health Organization Collaborating Centre in Mental Health Training and Policy Development. This award consists of a bronze medal engraved with the recipient’s name and is sponsored by the CCNP. Congratulations to Dr. Kutcher!