Residents’ Resources
Here we highlight upcoming national opportunities for medical students and trainees to be recognized for their hard work, dedication, and scholarship.
*To contribute to the Residents’ Resources feature, contact Anna Kim, M.D., Deputy Editor ([email protected]).
March Deadlines
Fellowship/Award
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) Pilot Research Award for General Psychiatry Residents
Organization: AACAP, supported by Pfizer
Deadline: March 30, 2018
Brief Description: Offers $15,000 for general psychiatry residents who have an interest in beginning a career in child and adolescent mental health research. Recipients have the opportunity to submit a poster presentation on their research for the AACAP's 66th Annual Meeting in Chicago, October 14–19, 2019. The award also includes the cost of attending the AACAP Annual Meeting for 5 days.
Eligibility: Candidates must be enrolled in a general psychiatry residency; must not have any previous significant, individual research funding in the field of child and adolescent mental health; and must be an AACAP member.
Contact and Website:
E-mail: [email protected]
http://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Awards/Resident_and_ECP_Awards/AACAP_Pilot_Research_Award.aspx
Fellowship/Award
AACAP Pilot Research Award for Junior Faculty and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellows
Organization: AACAP
Deadline: March 30, 2018
Brief Description: Offers $15,000 for child psychiatry residents, fellows, and junior faculty who have an interest in beginning a career in child and adolescent psychiatry research. Recipients have the opportunity to submit a poster presentation on their research for the AACAP's 66th Annual Meeting in Chicago, October 14–19, 2019. The award also includes the cost of attending the AACAP Annual Meeting for 5 days.
Eligibility: Enrolled in a child psychiatry residency or fellowship or have a faculty appointment in an accredited medical school but no more than 2 years of experience following graduation from training. Candidates must not have any previous significant, individual research funding in the field of child and adolescent mental health and must be an AACAP member.
Contact and Website:
E-mail: [email protected]
Fellowship/Award
American Psychiatric Association (APA) Resident Recognition Award
Organization: APA
Deadline: March 31, 2018
Brief Description: The Resident Recognition Award is presented annually to outstanding psychiatry residents or fellows from each department or institution who exemplify one or more APA values. Multiple awards are given each year.
Eligibility: Must be a resident or fellow; must be an APA member; and must be in good standing in a general psychiatry or fellowship program.
Contact and Website:
E-mail: [email protected]
April Deadline
Fellowship/Award
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Outstanding Resident Award Program (ORAP)
Organization: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Deadline: April 2, 2018
Brief Description: This award recognizes residents with outstanding research and academic potential who are currently at the PGY-2 level. The award includes a framed certificate and invitation to visit the NIH campus for a 2-day award program, as well as opportunity for residents to present a poster about their own research.
Eligibility: Must be a resident currently at the PGY-2 level.
Contact and Website:
E-mail: [email protected]
