The Hartford-Jeste Award for Future Leaders in Geriatric Psychiatry, established in 2013, recognizes an early-career geriatric psychiatrist who has made noteworthy contributions to geriatric psychiatry through excellence in research, teaching, clinical practice, and community service and has demonstrated the potential to develop into a leader in the field.
APA Component
Council on Geriatric Psychiatry
Prize
Criteria/Eligibility
Psychiatrist who holds a position no higher than assistant professor and is no more than seven years removed from completion of a geriatric psychiatry fellowship
Nomination Requirements
- Nominations must come from APA members
- Letter of nomination
- Two letters of support from people outside of the nominee’s institution highlighting more specific facets of the nominee’s career and contributions; at least one must be from a geriatric psychiatrist familiar with the nominee’s work
- Nominee’s CV with list of publications as well as grant support
Submission Information
apply.psychiatry.org
Deadline
August 1
Award Notification
November
Award Presentation
Presented at an appropriate geriatric psychiatry session during APA's Annual Meeting.
Staff Contact
Patrick Odai-Afotey
Program Manager
podai-afotey@psych.org