Call for KPA Awards Nominees

KPA request nominations for awards to be given to outstanding members of KPA at the Annual Meeting. Nominations must be submitted to the KPA office no later than February 21, 2003. An award may be given to a member in each of the following categories.

Research
To a KPA member who has made a significant contribution in the area of psychiatric research.

1. The candidate must be a member of the Kentucky Psychiatric Association and the American Psychiatric Association.

2. The award recognizes either a single significant achievement or a lifetime contribution to psychiatric research.

3. A supporting letter written by the Department Chair or designee or by any KPA member justifying the nomina-tion and research accomplishment must be submitted.

4. The candidate must demonstrate commitment to the care of the mentally ill either by service or education to the public through lectures and television or radio communications.

Harvey R. St. Clair Distinguished Service Award
This award is given to a KPA member who has generously given time and talents to the cause of organized psychiatry.

KPA Women and Minority Award
To a KPA member who has demonstrated outstanding performances in the area of women /minorities, in research and scholarly activities, services or administration.

The nominee will have performed ongoing and or innova-tive activities that are related to issues regarding women / minorities. These activities could include:

I. Research/scholarly efforts: documented by publications, presentations and grants in areas related to women/ minorities.

2. Service: activities or development of services address-ing psychiatric issues in women/minorities.

3. Administration: women/minorities who have achieved prominence in leadership positions that have allowed an advocacy of women/minorities.

Resident Achievement Award
To an outstanding resident who is a KPA member.

1. The candidate must be a psychiatric resident or Child Fellow at the time of the award.

2. The candidate must submit a clinical or investigative paper during the period of his/her psychiatric training. The nominee must be the primary author of the paper.

3. The candidate should be endorsed by the Director of Residency Program stating the resident's clinical and academic performance.

4. The candidate must demonstrate commitment to the care of the mentally ill either by community service or educa-tion to the public through lectures and television or radio communications.

Fellowship Nominations
APA has added a second category to the Fellowship Classification. All former fellows are now Distinguished Fellows. Fellows will now be those who have been General Members for 5 years. This application should be sent directly to APA by June 1, 2003. Three letters of reference from Distinguished Fellows are required with the application.

Distinguished Fellowship Nominations
The Fellowship Committee invites current members of the Kentucky Psychiatric Association who have been out of residency training for at least eight years to apply for APA Distinquished Fellowship. Fellowship is a national honor awarded to members of the psychiatric profession who are outstanding, who not only have achieved with distinction in special areas, but whose depth and scope of knowledge and breadth of skills and interests are highly recognized.

Candidates for Distinquished Fellowship are evaluated in nine categories of achievement. Generally, a nominee must demonstrate outstanding achievement in at least five of the nine areas. The categories are:

I. Certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology;

2. Involvement in the work of the District Branch or other components on the APA;

3. Involvement in other medical and professional organi-zation;

4. Participation in non-compensated mental health and medical activities of social significance;

5. Participation in community activities unrelated to income-producing activities;

6. Clinical contributions;

7. Administrative contributions;

8.Teaching contributions;

9. Scientific and scholarly publications.

The Fellowship Committee of the APA is placing more emphasis on achievement in areas four and five. It is strongly suggested that along with at least three letters of support from APA Fellows that the applicant include letters from those outside the psychiatric community attesting to contributions in those areas. If you feel you are qualified to be considered for Fellow-ship, or if you wish to nominate someone for Fellowship please contact or Dr. Leah Dickstein. -Chairs of the Fellowship Committee, or Theresa Walton at the KPA office no later than May 1, 2003.

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