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    Fryer Award

    The John Fryer Award, established in 2005, honors an individual who has contributed to improving the mental health of sexual minorities. The award is named for Dr. John Fryer, a gay psychiatrist who played a crucial role in prompting APA to review the scientific data and to remove homosexuality from its diagnostic list of mental disorders in 1973.

    APA Component(s)

    • Council on Minority Mental Health and Health Disparities
    • Caucus of Gay and Lesbian Psychiatrists

    Co-Sponsor

    Association of Gay and Lesbian Psychiatrists

    Program Benefits

    $1,000, Plaque, Award lecture

    Criteria / Eligibility

    Someone who has contributed to improving the mental health of sexual minorities

    Nomination / Application Details

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

    Submit to apply.psychiatry.org

    Deadline

    August 1

    Notification

    November

    Award Presentation

    Presented at the lecture during APA's Annual Meeting

    Contact

    Camille Bryan, Ed.D.
    [email protected]

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