Recognizing outstanding contributions to the study of gambling disorders, the Scientific Achievement Awards have proven to be a highlight of the NCRG’s annual conference on gambling and addiction since their creation in 2002. Until last year, the NCRG honored researchers in two categories, Young Investigator (for researchers within 10 years of their terminal degree) and Senior Investigator (for researchers whose lifetime body of work has advanced the field of gambling studies). The NCRG’s 2010 call for nominations for the Scientific Achievement Awards expands the eligible nominees beyond these categories. Nominations may now include research investigators at any stage in their career whose research has made significant contributions to the knowledge base about gambling disorders; educators who have successfully mentored young investigators in the field or have excelled at promoting public awareness and education about gambling disorders and responsible gaming; and a recent publication in a scientific, peer-reviewed journal that represents a seminal work in the field.

Guidelines for Submitting a Nomination

The nomination package must include the following:

• Letter of recommendation. A detailed letter of recommendation describing the worthiness of the nominee, specifying his or her contribution to the field of gambling studies, or the significance of the publication nominated.
• Curriculum vitae (CV). For individual nominees, include an up-to-date CV. For research investigators, include a comprehensive bibliography of the nominee’s publications.
• Publications. For research investigators, submit no more than five scientific publications representative of the nominee’s work. In the case of a nomination of a publication, include a copy of the published version of the article. Nominated publications must have been published in the same year or the prior year as the nomination.

Submit nomination materials in PDF format to Christine Reilly, Institute for Research on Gambling Disorders (creilly@gamblingdisorders.org) by Sept. 17, 2010. The Institute, an independent program of the NCRG, coordinates the nominations and review process. The selection committee, composed of distinguished scientists in the addictions field, will select one recipient for the Scientific Achievement Award.