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Awards

The following awards are presented annually at the AAAP Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium.

Founders’ Award

The AAAP Founders’ Award is presented by to an outstanding member of the community who works in the field of addiction and who has contributed significantly to the science, teaching, treatment or public policy in the addictions.

Arts and Advocacy Award

The AAAP Arts and Advocacy Award is presented to an outstanding member of the community who has made significant contributions to the public’s understanding of substance use disorders and co-occurring psychiatric disorders through their work in politics, advocacy or the arts. These contributions have a great impact on educating the public about substance use, its influence on society and health, and the efficacy of treatment. Additionally, such works reduce stigma and barriers to care.

The following awards are given to multiple recipients each year. To see the most recent awardees, visit the Annual Meeting pages. We list all recipients for the most recent past Annual Meeting. We post awardees for the upcoming Annual Meeting in the Fall.

AAAP John Renner Award

This award is given to medical students, residents, and fellows who are interested in learning about substance use disorders and co-occurring psychiatric disorders.

Regional and International Award

This award is given to residents or fellows who have an interest in Addiction Psychiatry, demonstrate leadership in the field, and are enrolled in an ACGME or another accredited psychiatry residency program. Awardees host an educational activity in their area after the annual meeting.

Early Career Research Award

This award is given to residents, fellows or early career psychiatrists. Awardees are chosen based on the quality of original research in the field of substance use disorders and co-occurring psychiatric disorders. The awardee will present their work at the annual meeting.

Sheldon Miller Early Career Award

This award is given to PGY3 residents enrolled in programs related to the treatment of substance use disorders and co-occurring psychiatric disorders. All awardees were formally nominated by their residency directors.

The AAAP Award for Medical Student Education (AMSE)

The AAAP AMSE recognizes an Addiction Psychiatrist in clinical practice who demonstrates a sustained record of outstanding contributions to medical student education in Addiction Psychiatry.

AAAP Award for Residency Education (ARE)

The AAAP ARE recognizes an Addiction Psychiatrist in clinical practice who demonstrates a sustained record of outstanding contributions to psychiatry residency education in Addiction Psychiatry. *This award does not apply to fellowship training and specifically recognizes education of general psychiatry residents.

Underrepresented Minority Scholarship

This scholarship is given to trainees who identify as a member of an underrepresented minority racial and ethnic category. The trainee must have a strong interest in addictions and be ready to take an active role in AAAP.