Lasker Award 1955: Winners

Recipients

1. Menninger Foundation

   Biology

   For a sustained and highly productive attack against mental diseases, leading to better hospitals, better trained staffs, and greatly improved care of the mentally ill.

2. Nursing Services of the U.S. Public Health Service

   Biology

   For distinguished contributions to the advancement and well-being of the nation through leadership in public health nursing.

3. Robert D. Defries

   Biology

   For distinguished leadership in the development of preventive medicine and public health throughout Canada.