The Simon Bolivar Award, established in 1975, honors a prominent advocate for Hispanics and is designed to sensitize APA members to the mental health problems and goals of Hispanics. Funded by Eli Lilly and Company and Pfizer Inc.

Program Benefits

$500, Plaque, Award lecture

Criteria / Eligibility

Candidates for the award should be of Hispanic descent.

Nomination / Application Details

• An open call for nominations will be published in APA communications.
• Self-nominations and nominations by a colleague are accepted.
• Nominations must include the following information:
  • A Letter of Recommendation
  • The nominee’s current CV and bibliography.

Deadline

August 15

Notification

After the APAF Board of Directors confirms the awardees, typically in November.

Award Presentation

Award presented at the APA Annual Meeting at the Bolivar Lecture.

Contact

Christian Sosa
[email protected]