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
Prize
- $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 Requirements
- Letter of recommendation
- Nominee's one-page biographical sketch
- Nominee's CV
Submission Information
apply.psychiatry.org
Deadline
August 1
Award Notification
November
Award Presentation
Presented at the Tarjan Award lecture at APA's Annual Meeting
Staff Contact
Patrick Odai-Afotey
(202) 559-3176
podai-afotey@psych.org