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The Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health was established in 1992 and is awarded annually by the National Academy of Medicine in the United States to recognize individuals, groups, or organizations for outstanding achievement in improving mental health. It is accompanied by a medal and $20,000. [1]

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  1. "The Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health". National Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  2. "The Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health – Past Recipients". National Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  3. Lewis, Talia (15 September 2022). "Daniel H. Geschwind Receives National Academy of Medicine's Sarnat Prize for Contributions to Understanding of the Genetics of Autism". National Academy of Medicine (Press release). Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  4. Lewis, Talia (15 September 2021). "Risa Lavizzo-Mourey Receives Lienhard Award; Spero M. Manson Receives Sarnat Prize". National Academy of Medicine (Press release). Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  5. "Anthony Fauci Receives 2020 Lienhard Award; Stephen Hinshaw Receives 2020 Sarnat Prize". National Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  6. "Daniel Weinberger Receives National Academy of Medicine's Sarnat Award for His Pioneering Research on Developmental Origins of Schizophrenia". National Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  7. "Kenneth Wells Receives National Academy of Medicine's Sarnat Award for Outstanding Achievements in Improving Mental Health". National Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  8. "Joseph Coyle, Catherine Lord, and Matthew State Receive National Academy of Medicine's Sarnat Award for Outstanding Achievements in Improving Mental Health". National Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  9. "Steven Hyman and Robin Murray Receive National Academy of Medicine's Sarnat Award for Their Outstanding Achievements in Improving Mental Health". National Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  10. "Jamison & Kendler receive 2015 Sarnat Prize". National Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  11. "Vikram Patel Receives Institute of Medicine's 2014 Sarnat Prize for His Research on Global Mental Health, Contributions to Improving Mental Health Care in Developing Countries". The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Retrieved 22 September 2020.