Association of Women Psychiatrists

Leah J. Dickstein, M.D. Award

The Association of Women Psychiatrists is pleased to announce

the 2008 Leah J. Dickstein, M.D. Award, which recognizes

a female medical student who best exemplifies the spirit of creativity, energy, and leadership that

Dr. Dickstein herself epitomizes and seeks to foster in others.

Award

The Association of Women Psychiatrists is pleased to sponsor the  Leah J. Dickstein, M.D. Award.  The recipient of the AWP Leah J. Dickstein, M.D. Award will be invited to the Annual Meeting (in conjunction with the American Psychiatric Association meeting) in Washington, DC in May, 2008, to receive this award and to present her work.  She will receive $1000 to help defray the expenses of attending the meeting (with any remainder to be used at the student's discretion).  The winner will also receive a plaque and be invited to join the award committee for the following year.  We look forward to receiving your nomination and completed application. 

Eligibility

The award is open to female medical students who have demonstrated superior academic achievement, creativity, and leadership.  Examples of appropriate disciplines or genres include: service or clinical aspects of medicine; science research; or excellence in art, music, literature, etc.

Timetable

The deadline for submission of application materials is February 15, 2008.

The winner will be notified by April 15 and will receive her award at the annual meeting, held in conjunction with the APA Annual Meeting. 

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 two students 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, which 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 one page personal statement.

All application materials must be submitted as a one complete packet (no separate letters and applications will be accepted) and queries should be directed to Frances M. Roton, Executive Director at:  PO Box 570218, Dallas, TX 75357-0218.  Phone:  972.613.0985.  Overnight delivery address:  1737 Omar Drive, Mesquite, TX 75150.

Deadline: February 15, 2008