Robert Sommer Award

The Robert-Sommer Award[1][2] is a prize awarded for scientific work done in the field of schizophrenia research.

It has been awarded since 1996 by the Robert-Sommer Research Society.

It commemorates Robert Sommer, a German psychiatrist born in Grottkau and first director of the Psychiatric University Hospital in Giessen.

He is remembered for his work in experimental psychology.Traditionally the award is given to the recipient during the GISS conference in Giessen.