First awarded in 1949 as the Hofheimer Prize, the Award for Research in Psychiatry recognizes a single distinguished contribution, a body of work, or a lifetime contribution that has had a major impact on the field and/or altered the practice of psychiatry. The award covers the full spectrum of psychiatric research.
Component
- Council on Research
- Committee on Research Awards
Prize
- $5,000
- Plaque
- Award lecture
Criteria/Eligibility
U.S. or Canadian citizen
Nomination Requirements
- Nomination by APA member not on the Award Committee
- Letter of recommendation summarizing nominee's research accomplishments in a specific area or coherent theme of the research
- Summary statement emphasizing work's principal theme, its cohesiveness and consistency, and its scientific implications
- Nominee's CV
- Nominee's bibliography
Deadline
September 1
Award Notification
January
Award Presentation
Presented at the Convocation or the award lecture at APA's Annual Meeting
Submission Information and Staff Contact
Cierra Williams
cwilliams@psych.org