Lieber Prize for Outstanding Research in Schizophrenia has been given annually since 1987. It is funded by the Essel Foundation and provides a cash award of $50,000.

Nola Maddox Falcone Prize for Affective Disorders (formerly the Selo Prize and the Lieber Prize for Affective Disorders) is given annually for outstanding research achievement in affective disorder research. It is funded by Dr. Charles Falcone and Mrs. Nola Maddox Falcone and also provides a cash award of $50,000.

Joy and William Ruane Prize for Children and Adolescent Psychiatric Research was initiated in 2000 by the Ruanes. It is given annually to recognize outstanding research in child and adolescent psychiatry. A $50,000 cash prize is awarded.

NARSAD Patricia Goldman-Rakic Prize for Cognitive Neuroscience Research was initiated in 2003 in honor of Patricia Goldman-Rakic, Ph.D. It is given annually to recognize outstanding research in cognitive neuroscience. A $40,000 cash prize is awarded.

The Freedman Award is an honorary distinction for outstanding basic research established in 1998 to honor the late Daniel X. Freedman, M.D., a pioneer in biological psychiatry. A cash prize ($1,000) is also given. An awards ceremony is held in New York City in July.

The Klerman Award is an honorary distinction for outstanding clinical research established in 1994, by Myrna Weissman, Ph.D., in memory of her husband, Gerald L. Klerman, M.D. A cash prize ($1,000) is also awarded. An awards ceremony is held in New York City in July.