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Lifetime Achievement Award

Organiser: Prof Eduard Vieta

The European Bipolar Forum Lifetime achievement award is the emotional high of the Annual Meeting and is awarded only to those researchers who have made a significant contribution to the field over a substantial period of time.

Since its inception, it has represented the pinnacle of achievement for those researching in the field of Bipolar Disorders. 

Receivers of the award are as follows:

  • 2006 Prof Jules Angst
  • 2007 Prof Fred Goodwin
  • 2008 Prof Hagop Akiskal
  • 2009 Prof Anastasias Koukopoulos

The EBF remain extremely grateful for the contribution that the award winners have given to the study and understanding of Bipolar Disorders.



IRBD 2009 - Prof Vieta announcing the Lifetime Achievement Award IRBD 2009 - Prof Koukopoulos - Lifetime Achievement Winner 2009