Named after APA’s first international medical graduate (IMG) president, the George Tarjan Award, established in 1992, recognizes a physician who has made significant contributions to the enhancement of the integration of IMGs into American psychiatry.

APA Component(s)

• Council on Minority Mental Health and Health Disparities
• Caucus of IMG Psychiatrists

Program Benefits

$500, Plaque, Award lecture

Criteria / Eligibility

Medical doctor who has made significant contributions to the enhancement of the integration of IMGs into American psychiatry

Nomination / Application Details

• Letter of recommendation
• Nominee's one-page biographical sketch
• Nominee's CV

Submit to apply.psychiatry.org

Deadline

August 15

Notification

November

Award Presentation

Presented at the Tarjan Award lecture at APA's Annual Meeting

Contact

Christian Sosa
[email protected]