The Association of Women Psychiatrists is pleased to announce the 2024 Leah J. Dickstein, M.D., M.A. Award, which recognizes a female-identified medical student who best exemplifies the spirit of creativity, energy, and leadership that Dr. Dickstein herself epitomized and sought to foster in others.
Award
The Association of Women Psychiatrists is pleased to sponsor the Leah J. Dickstein, M.D. , M.A. Award. The recipient of the AWP Leah J. Dickstein, M.D., M.A. Award will be expected to attend the AWP Annual Meeting (in conjunction with the American Psychiatric Association meeting) in New York City, May 4-8, 2024, where they will receive this award. The winner will receive a plaque honoring their achievements and will also be invited to join the award committee for the following year. They will be encouraged to participate in other AWP activities including monthly mentorship meetings, conference presentations, and contributions to the newsletter. The awardee will receive $1000 to help defray the expenses of attending the annual meeting, if the awardee attends in person.*
Eligibility
The award is open to female-identified medical students who have demonstrated superior academic achievement, creativity, and leadership. Examples of appropriate disciplines or genres include: service or clinical aspects of medicine; research; or excellence in the humanities such as in art, music, or literature. Awardees must agree to attend monthly virtual AWP mentorship sessions for the year following the award. There will be opportunities for collaborations and presentations at our conference, and awardees are strongly encouraged to attend the next year’s APA Meeting.
Timetable
The deadline for submission of application materials is December 15th, 2023. The winner will be notified in February 2024 and will receive their award at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Women Psychiatrists which is held in conjunction with the APA Annual Meeting, May 4-8, 2024 in New York City.
Materials Required
Interested students must be nominated by their medical school. Nominations may be submitted from the Dean’s Office (academic or student affairs), or from the Office of Women in Medicine at the school. No more than one student may be nominated from each institution. Please submit the following materials:
1. Nomination letter by a Dean or the Director of the Office of Women in Medicine. The nomination letter should provide supporting evidence of the student’s accomplishments in creativity and leadership and describe the circumstances that have allowed the nominator to observe the student’s work.
2. Two additional letters of reference (at least one from a faculty member).
3. A completed award application and a one-page personal statement.
*If the awardee does not attend the May Meeting in person, the stipend will be $750
All application materials must be submitted as ONE complete application packet (no separate letters and applications will be accepted) and queries should be directed to Frances Bell at: womenpsych@aol.com, Phone: 972.613.0985. We look forward to receiving your nomination and completed application.
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DEADLINE: RECEIVED DECEMBER 15TH, 2023