Professor Henry Brodaty has won the 2016 Ryman Prize as recognition of his three decades of work into ways to combat dementia.
The Ryman Prize is a $250,000 international prize which rewards the best work in the world that has enhanced quality of life for older people. It is the world’s richest prize of its type and was established to create the equivalent of a Nobel Prize for people working in the field of the health of older people.
Sydney-based Professor Brodaty was selected by the Ryman Prize’s international jury.
Professor Brodaty said it was a wonderful honour.
“We are all ageing. Older people are the fastest growing sector of our population and mental health is the largest contribution to disease burden as we age,’ he said. “I’m absolutely thrilled to receive this award. The Ryman Prize highlights the importance of enhancing the profile of research to improve the quality of life for older people.”
