This prize for exceptional scientific achievements is sponsored by Janssen-Cilag GmbH Germany, and endowed with [UNK]10 000. The prize will be awarded for the ninth time at the 14th Weiβenauer Schizophrenia Symposium in 2003. The aim of the prize is to encourage psychiatric research (clinical psychopathology, biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology, genetics and epidemiology), diagnostics, prevention, therapy and rehabilitation. Usually only one original paper should be submitted (already published or accepted for publication). Entry papers should be sent to the Board of Trustees no later than 1 September 2002, for the attention of the Chairman, Professor Dr med. Dr h. c. Gerd Huber, Universitäts-Nervenklinik, D-53105, Bonn (Venusberg), Germany (fax: +49 (0) 228 287 5725 or +49 (0) 228 322 883).