The Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for Medicine
	Awarded since 1989 to researchers and others in the medical field, the prize consists of a cash gift of $150,000 and a trophy designed and produced by Simons Jewelers (The Hague), featuring the symbol of Aesculapius.
	Historically, prizes have been awarded as follows: 1989: Dfl. 250,000 1994: Dfl. 250,000 2000: $150,000 Call for nominations To be eligible for the Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for Medicine, nominees should be active scientists who are expected to continue their research activities for at least ten years. Their achievements in the field of medical research are outstanding and have potential clinical application or have already led to an important clinical application. The award will be presented to a single individual. No restrictions are placed on the candidate’s nationality or sex. The Academy will particularly value the nomination of women. Deadline for nominations is 1 November 2009. Nomination form (Word for Windows)
	2008 laureate: Sir Richard Peto The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences has awarded the Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for Medicine 2008 (USD 150,000) to Professor Sir Richard Peto University of Oxford, United Kingdom 'for his pioneering work in the field of clinical epidemiology'. Read more about this year's laureate in the press release: English - Nederlands