Fellowships & Awards
Psychoanalytic & Psychodynamic Teachers’ Academy
Due September 8
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APsA—and affiliated institutes and societies—offer a variety of awards, fellowships, and funds for individuals interested in psychoanalysis across career paths and stages, aiming to make psychoanalytic pursuits rewarding and accessible to all.
Browse all available opportunities below. Member-only opportunities are marked with a star icon.
Fellowships, Mentoring, & Training Programs
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APsA Fellowship
Application portal opens in October.
Link to: Candidate in the Community Mentoring Award
Candidate in the Community Mentoring Award
Due TBA
Link to: Research Training Program
Research Training Program (RTP)
Application portal opens in September.
Grants
Link to: American Psychoanalytic Foundation Grants
American Psychoanalytic Foundation Grants
Applications accepted year-round
Link to: Fund for Psychoanalytic Research
Fund for Psychoanalytic Research
December 31 of each year for winter review
May 1 of each year for spring review
Prizes & Awards
Link to: Children and Family Community Service Award
Children & Family Community Service Award
Due December 1
Link to: APsA Schools Committee Anna Freud Educational Achievement Award
Anna Freud Educational Achievement Award
Due December 1
Link to: Book Prize of the American Psychoanalytic Association
Book Prize of the American Psychoanalytic Association
Due September 30
Link to: Edith Sabshin Teaching Awards
Edith Sabshin Teaching Awards
Due November 1
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Ernst and Gertrude Ticho Memorial Award & Lecture
Due April 1
Link to: Award for Excellence in Journalism
Excellence in Journalism Award
Due September 30
Link to: The Lee Jaffe Candidates’ Council Paper Prize
Lee Jaffe Candidates’ Council Paper Prize
Due June 1
Link to: The Fred Pine Ph.D. Award for a Paper Contributing to Psychoanalytic Theory, Technique, or Development
Fred Pine Paper Award
Due May 24
Link to: Helen Meyers Traveling Psychoanalytic Scholar
Helen Meyers Traveling Psychoanalytic Scholar Award
Due TBA
Link to: JAPA Prize
JAPA Paper Prize
Awarded to the author of the best paper published in JAPA during the previous year
Link to: The Peter Loewenberg Essay Prize In Psychoanalysis and Culture
Peter Loewenberg Essay Prize In Psychoanalysis & Culture
Due September 30
Link to: Ralph E. Roughton Paper Award
Ralph E. Roughton Paper Award
Due June 1
Link to: Scientific Paper Prize
Scientific Paper Prize
Due May 1
Link to: Undergraduate Essay Prize
Undergraduate Essay Prize
Due September 30
Tuition Support & Scholarships
Link to: Advanced Practice in Nursing Tuition Support Award
Advanced Practice in Nursing Tuition Support Award
Due July 31
Link to: Candidate Assistance Fund
Candidate Assistance Fund
Due April 30
Link to: The Michael Balint Scholarship for Medical Students
Michael Balint Scholarship for Medical Students interested in Psychoanalytic Work
Due September 15
Link to: The Psychoanalytic Social Work Tuition Support Award
The Psychoanalytic Social Work Tuition Support Award
Due June 18
Link to: Tuition Support for Academics
Tuition Support for Academics
Due September 30