APsA Schools Committee Anna Freud Educational Achievement Award
This award recognizes outstanding collaborative work integrating psychoanalytic principles into Pre-K-12 educational research, practice, or program development.
Funder: American Psychoanalytic Association
Due Dates: December 1, 2026 (Annual submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: $1,000 honorarium; one-time award; presented at APsA’s National Meeting
Summary: Recognizes outstanding psychoanalytically informed work with Pre-K-12 educators, schools, and students, emphasizing collaboration and systematic learning.
Description
This annual award honors individuals, schools, or educational institutions that advance psychoanalytically informed work with Pre-K-12 educators, schools, and their students. The focus is on fostering collaboration between psychoanalysts and educators, supporting ongoing systematic learning, research, or program planning in educational environments. The award is presented during the American Psychoanalytic Association’s National Meeting and aims to highlight achievements that successfully integrate psychoanalytic principles into educational practice.
