Awards & Fellowships

Recognizing the Future of AADPRT

Please note - you must be a current AADPRT member (training directors only) to submit an awards nomination. Nominations will open August 1, 2025.

Nominees can win only one award in a given year. Winning institutions are not eligible to submit nominees for the award won for a two-year period (e.g. nominated in 2024 (won in 2025) is eligible to submit again in 2027).

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Available Awards

AAAP-AADPRT Visiting Scholars Award in Addiction Education
Dr. Iverson Bell, Jr. Faculty Fellowship
George Ginsberg Fellowship
Lifetime Service Award
Lucille Fusaro Meinsler Program Administrator Award
Nyapati Rao and Francis Lu International Medical Graduate (IMG) Fellowship
Peter Henderson MD Memorial Award

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Special thanks to PRMS

The American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training wishes to express its sincere gratitude to Professional Risk Management Services. (PRMS). Thanks to their generosity, travel for our 2024 recipients of the IMG, Henderson, and Dr. Iverson Bell, Jr. Faculty Fellowship awards has been underwritten. We extend our sincere gratitude to PRMS for this outstanding gesture of support for the future of psychiatry.

PRMS U is an online education and risk management portal for residents/fellows and training directors. Access on-demand courses, state-specific resources, risk management articles, and more! To request access, click "Request Access" link below and reference PRMS U in your email.

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Support Awards/Fellowships

Dr. Iverson Bell, Jr. Faculty Fellowship

The Dr. Iverson Bell, Jr. Faculty Fellowship Award promotes the professional growth of outstanding Underrepresented in Medicine (URiM) psychiatrists to create a pipeline for involvement within AADPRT and to provide recognition of the awardee’s potential to contribute to the field of psychiatry. There is a need for mentorship, support and recognition of faculty who are URiM, especially junior and mid-career faculty, to not only lift them up, but to hear their voices and acknowledge their contributions. AADPRT will benefit from supporting a diverse group of members to engage in the organization and increase pathways to leadership.

Theadia Carey serves as chair of this award and is offering mentorship to anyone wanting to go through the submission process. Email Theadia.

Nominating Deadline: September 17, 11:59pm CT

AWARD Info | Inaugural winner

Lifetime Service Award

This award acknowledges an AADPRT psychiatrist member who has provided significant service to the organization over time. If you have questions regarding this award, contact the executive director.

Submission Deadline: September 17, 11:59pm CT

Award submission requirements include:

Letter of nomination from a current or past AADPRT member detailing the nominee's contribution
Nominee CV
Brief bio of nominee
Head shot of nominee

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George Ginsberg Fellowship Awards

The George Ginsberg Fellowship acknowledges the excellence and accomplishments of outstanding residents interested in education and teaching who are pursuing careers as Clinician-Educators and/or Academic Administrators.