The Alexandra Symonds Award — established in 1997 in memory of Alexandra Symonds, M.D., an APA Fellow and co-founder of the Association of Women Psychiatrists — recognizes and honors a female psychiatrist who has made significant contributions to promoting women’s health and the advancement of women.

The President of the APA Women Psychiatrists Caucus and the Association of Women Psychiatrists convenes a selection committee to review nominees.

Applications open May 30, 2025.

Program Benefits

$500, Plaque, Award lecture

Criteria / Eligibility

Candidates for the award should be a Female psychiatrist who has made significant contributions to promoting women's health and the advancement of women.

Nomination / Application Details

• Nominations can be submitted at apply.psychiatry.org
• An open call for nominations will be published in APA communications.
• Self-nominations and nominations by a colleague are accepted.
• Nominations must include the following information:
  • Letter of Reccomendation
  • The nominee's current CV and bibliography.

Application Open Date

May 30

Deadline

August 15

Notification

After the APAF Board of Directors confirms the awardees, typically in November.

Award Presentation

Award presented at the APA Annual Meeting during the Symonds Award Lecture

Contact

APA Foundation
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