On November 11, at a ceremony in New York City, MJFF awarded Anders Björklund, MD, PhD, of Lund University, Sweden, the first Robert A. Pritzker Prize for Leadership in Parkinson's Research. The prize is named in honor of Robert A. Pritzker, a renowned industrialist, entrepreneur and philanthropist, who founded The Marmon Group and was president of Colson Associates, Inc. Björklund was selected for his profound contributions to Parkinson's therapeutic development and his exceptional commitment to mentoring the next generation of PD researchers.