The award was introduced by Dystonia Europe in 2003 and is presented every year to stimulate research on dystonia, especially by young scientists in Europe. Professor David Marsden (1938 – 1998) was one of the leading neurologists in Europe and DE wishes to honour the enormous part he played in developing knowledge of and interest in dystonia.

General information

• The David Marsden Award is presented every year.
• The Award sum is € 10,000 for papers (i.e. manuscripts for original publication – no abstracts) on aetiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis or therapies in dystonia or on the psycho-social effects.
• Applicants should be under 45 years of age.
• Submitted papers may have been published within the last two years.
• Unsuccessful applicants may re-present their papers in the following year, if fundamental new scientific findings are involved.
• The applicant should be the first author.
• The research must have taken place within Geographical Europe.

Procedure

• Papers should be submitted through this website or by email to the DE Secretariat with a short Curriculum Vitae and a declaration that the paper has not been submitted for any other scientific awards.
• The call for applications will open on 1 September 2024
• The deadline for submissions is 1 March 2025
• The evaluation of papers will be carried out by the Dystonia Europe Medical and Scientific Advisory Board and a recommendation made to the DE Managing Board.
• The winner will be invited to make a presentation at the DE annual conference 2025.