The Simon Bolivar Award, established in 1975, honors a prominent advocate for Hispanics and is designed to sensitize APA members to the mental health problems and goals of Hispanics. Funded by Eli Lilly and Company and Pfizer Inc.
Program Benefits
$500, Plaque, Award lecture
Criteria / Eligibility
Candidates for the award should be of Hispanic descent.
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:
- A Letter of Recommendation
- The nominee’s current CV and bibliography.
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 at the Bolivar Lecture.
Contact
APA Foundation
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