Nominations Invited For Administrative Psychiatry Award
APA and the American Association of Psychiatric Administrators invite nominations for their jointly sponsored Administrative Psychiatry Award.
The award is given to a psychiatrist who has demonstrated extraordinary competence in psychiatric administration over a substantial period and has achieved a national reputation in this area. In addition, he or she must have directed a comprehensive program for the care of patients with mental illness and have contributed significantly to the field of psychiatric administration through activities such as teaching and research. Membership in APA and board certification are additional requirements.
Nominations, which may be made by any interested individual, must include a letter indicating why the candidate should be given consideration and a copy of the nominee’s curriculum vitae. The recipient will present a special lecture at the next APA annual meeting.
The deadline for nominations is June 30. Material should be sent to Chair, Committee on Psychiatric Administration and Management, APA Division of Education, 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1825, Arlington, Va. 22209-3091. Further information is available from Mark Anderson by phone at (703) 907-8631 or by e-mail at [email protected]. ▪