Lasker Award 1966: Winners

Recipients

1. Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award

   George E. Palade

   Biology

   For contributions to the electron microscopy of biological materials.

2. Lasker–Bloomberg Public Service Award

   Eunice Kennedy Shriver

   Biology

   For encouragement of national legislation to improve the care of the intellectually disabled, and effective dedication to their cause.

3. Lasker–DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award

   Sidney Farber

   Biology

   For original use of aminopterin and methotrexate in the control of acute childhood leukemia, and for his constant leadership in the search for chemical agents against cancer.