Other Psychiatric Awards
American College of Neurpsychopharmacology
(For additional information and application instructions, visit http://www.acnp.org/programs/awards.aspx)
Media Award
The ACNP Media Award was established in 2002 to honor a member of the print or electronic media who has made a major contribution to the education of the public about mental illness and substance abuse research and the positive impact of research on treatment. The award is intended to be an expression of appreciation from the College toward outstanding leaders in the media who provide complete, accurate, and unbiased information to our society about brain diseases. Furthermore, as a result of attending the ACNP Annual Meeting and interacting with members, the honoree will further develop his/her own knowledge of the field and will expand his/her network of expert contacts.
Daniel H. Efron Research Award
ACNP presents the Efron Award to an individual on the basis of outstanding basic/translational research contributions to neuropsychopharmacology. The contributions may be preclinical or work which emphasizes the interface between basic and clinical research. The selection of the awardee is based on the quality of the contribution, and its impact in advancing neuropsychopharmacology. The Efron Research Award consists of an expense paid trip to the ACNP Annual Meeting, a monetary award, and a plaque to be given at the ACNP Annual Meeting during the President’s Plenary. The Award winner must attend the Annual Meeting.
Joel Elkes Research Award
ACNP presents the Joel Elkes Research Award to a young scientist in recognition of an outstanding clinical/translational contribution to neuropsychopharmacology. The contribution may be based on a single discovery or a cumulative body of work. Of particular interest in selecting the awardee are contributions, which further our understanding of self-regulatory processes as they affect mental function and behavior in disease and well-being. The Joel Elkes Research Award consists of an expense paid trip to the ACNP Annual Meeting,, a monetary award, and a plaque to be given at the ACNP Annual Meeting during the President’s Plenary. The Award winner must attend the Annual Meeting.
American Academy of Child and Adolecent Psychiatry
(For more information and application instructions, visit: http://www.aacap.org/cs/awards)
AACAP JUNIOR INVESTIGATOR AWARD
This award supports innovative research by providing two child and adolescent psychiatry junior faculty (assistant professor level or equivalent) up to $30,000 a year for two years. The research may be basic or clinical in nature but must be relevant to our understanding, treatment and prevention of child and adolescent mental health disorders.
AACAP PILOT RESEARCH AWARD
Recipients of this award receive $15,000 each to conduct pilot research and submit a poster presentation on their research relating to child and adolescent mental health disorders.
AACAP PILOT RESEARCH AWARDS FOR ATTENTION
DISORDERS AND/OR LEARNING DISABILITIES
This provides two awards of $15,000 each for the recipient to conduct one year of research related to attention disorders and/or learning disabilities.
AACAP QUEST FOR THE TEST BIPOLAR DISORDER PILOT RESEARCH AWARD
This award provides $15,000 to conduct one year of pilot research. Proposed research projects should address questions concerning the pathology or diagnosis of children and adolescents with bipolar disorder.
