Brain and Behavior Prizes

Lieber Prize for Schizophrenia Research
An award of $50,000 given to an outstanding scientist carrying out work relevant to the causes, pathophysiology, treatment, or prevention of schizophrenia. The scientist to be recognized will be one who gives particular promise for advancing our understanding of schizophrenia, or of basic brain mechanisms, in schizophrenia. 
Patricia Goldman-Rakic Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Cognitive Neuroscience 
Specifically for excellence in neurobiological research at the cellular, physiological, or behavioral levels that may lead to a greater understanding of underlying psychiatric or neurological disease. The award is of $40,000 and an honorary lecture at Yale University to honor Patricia Goldman-Rakic. 
Colvin Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Mood Disorder Prize
An award of $50,000 given by the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation to an outstanding scientist carrying out work on the causes, pathophysiology, treatment, or prevention of bipolar illness. The scientist to be recognized is one who gives particular promise for advancing our understanding of affective illness or it's basic brain mechanisms that will lead to new treatment approaches.
Ruane Prize for Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Research
Award of $50,000 given by the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation to an outstanding scientist carrying out research on the causes, pathophysiology, treatment, or prevention of severe child psychiatric illness. The scientist to be recognized is one who gives particular promise for advancing our understanding of psychotic, affective, or other severe psychiatric disorders having their onset in childhood or adolescence.