Adam Nelson, M.D.

Read the candidate bios for the open offices in this year's APA National Election.

LEAD Institute Advocate & Protégé Program

Learn more about Leadership in Equity and Diversity Institute Advocate/Protégé Program at psychiatry.org

Helping a Loved One Cope with Mental Illness

Learn about what you can do to help a loved one cope with a mental illness

E-Cigarettes and Vaping

The use of e-cigarettes, or vaping, involves using electronic cigarettes to inhale vapor created from a liquid heated inside a device. The devices use batteries to power heating elements that create the vapor that is inhaled by the user. E-cigarettes take different forms: some look like regular cigarettes or pipes and some look like pens, flash drives and other everyday items.

Irma Bland Award for Excellence in Teaching Residents

View information for the Irma Bland Award for Excellence in Teaching Residents including the nomination requirements, prize and important deadlines.

Distinguished Service Award

Distinguished Service Award honors individuals and/or organizations who have contributed exceptional meritorious service to the field of psychiatry and/or APA.

Chester M. Pierce Human Rights Award

The Chester M. Pierce Human Rights Award recognizes extraordinary efforts by individuals and organizations focused on promoting and supporting the human rights of populations with mental health needs, while maintaining the ethical standards of the APA.

Psychiatric Services Achievement Awards

The Psychiatric Services Achievement Awards have recognized creative models of service delivery and innovative programs for persons with mental illness or disabilities.

Roeske Teaching Award

The Nancy C.A. Roeske, M.D., Certificate is awarded to individuals who have made outstanding and sustaining contributions to medical student education.

Vestermark Psychiatry Educator Award

The Vestermark Psychiatry Educator Award recognizes excellence, leadership, and creativity in the field of psychiatric education and is given annually to a psychiatric educator for outstanding contributions to the education and development of psychiatrists.

Kempf Fund Award

The Kempf Fund Award recognizes research on the psychobiological, psychological, and/or sociological causes and treatment for schizophrenia.

Judd Marmor Award

The Judd Marmor Award honors an individual who has contributed to research advancing the biopsychosocial aspects of psychiatry.