Past Recipients
The Harvard Mahoney Neuroscience Institute's David Mahoney Prize is awarded every two years to individuals who excel at "building a bridge between the public and the scientists dedicated to brain research."
2016 |
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Alan Alda, Emmy Award Winner For his work educating the public about brain issues, through his hosting and acting talents. |
2014 |
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Marilyn Albert, PhD, Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry and Director of the Division of Cognitive Neuroscience at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine For their commitment to studying memory and aging. |
2012 |
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Eric R. Kandel, MD, University Professor & Kavli Professor of Brain Science, Columbia University For his groundbreaking research revealed what happens in the brain when memories are formed. |
2010 |
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Kay Redfield Jamison, professor of psychiatry, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine For her research in manic-depressive illness and her candor over her struggles with the illness. |
2008 |
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Charlie Rose, Emmy Award-winning journalist and talk show host for PBS For helping to enlighten the nation on the importance of brain research through his frequent interviews with dedicated scientists in the field. |
2006 |
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James Watson, Nobel Prize recipient for the co-discovery of the structure of DNA For being a leader among his peers by helping to identify ten achievable goals for brain research during the Decade of the Brain. |
2004 |
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Ted Stevens, former U.S. Senator from Alaska For his advocacy among policy makers in Washington, D.C., for research on neurological disorders and for his pivotal contributions toward instituting the Decade of the Brain. |
2002 |
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William Safire, former Pulitzer Prize-winning author and columnist for the New York Times For his journalistic efforts to bring neuroscience to the world’s attention, which included highlighting the importance of brain research. |
2000 |
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Larry King, Emmy Award-winning talk show host for CNN For presenting information on brain health and brain disorders to his television audience and for keeping the public informed on the role brain research plays in finding effective treatments and therapies. |
1998 |
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Roone Arledge, former chairman of ABC News For his role in raising awareness of neuroscience research by bringing the latest news of brain research to the public. |
1996 |
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Mike Wallace, former correspondent for 60 Minutes For his efforts to remove the stigma associated with depression. |
1995 |
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President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan For their openness regarding the former President’s fight against Alzheimer’s disease. |