The Prize of Geneva for human rights in psychiatry

Invitation to submit candidatures

The Geneva Prize for human rights in psychiatry is intended to acknowledge an individual, without any restriction of gender, age or nationality, or an institution with governmental or non-governmental status, for exceptional achievement at regional, national or international level in  :

• promoting equity and the humane qualities of care for people with mental illness;
• reducing the negative discrimination of the mentally ill;
• defending the rights of people with mental illness and porting the application of ethical principles in psychiatric services.

The prize consists of a diploma, one medial and a monetary award of 20’000 Swiss francs. A winner receives the prize each 3 years, during the World Congress of psychiatry under the auspices of the Patron’s Committee and is accompanied by a press conference intended to publicize the work of the winner. A scientific or cultural event related to the goals of the Foundation may complete the presentation ceremony.

Date of the next award in Buenos-Aires (Argentine) the September 18th 2011

Guidelines concerning nominations : nominations for the Prize can be made by individuals, associations or institutions. Self-nominations (applications) will not be accepted.

Nominations should be accompanied by a typed application, in English or French. Applications should not exceed four pages of text. They should present the candidate - individual, group or institution - and describe how they have contributed to the achievement of the goals of the Foundation. The applications can be accompanied by up to three recommendations written by individuals familiar with the nominee’s work. Applications should also contain full contact information.

Nominations should reach the office of the foundation no later than 31 March 2011. All nominations will be examined by a special jury appointed by the Board of the Foundation.

Please address all correspondence to :

Professor François Ferrero
President of the Prize of the Geneva Foundation for human rights in psychiatry
Chemin de la Montagne, 67
CH - 1225 Chêne-Bougeries
Tél. : + 41 22 305 47 65 / Fax + 41 22 305 47 69
Fax : E-mail : francois.ferrero@unige.ch
Website : www.geneva-prize.ch

Invitation to submit candidatures is available here (in pdf format, requires Acrobat Reader).