Award for Excellence in Journalism
The Award for Excellence in Journalism recognizes outstanding reporting that uses psychoanalytic ideas to enhance public understanding of mental health and human behavior, funded by the American Psychoanalytic Association.
Funder: American Psychoanalytic Association
Due Dates: September 30, 2026 (submissions due by 8:00 p.m. EST)
Funding Amounts: $1,000 cash award; recognition at APsA’s National Meeting
Summary: Annual award honoring outstanding journalism that advances public understanding of psychoanalytic principles and perspectives.
Description
The Award for Excellence in Journalism, established by the American Psychoanalytic Association, recognizes exceptional professional reporting or short-form writing that uses psychoanalytic concepts to clarify, challenge, or advance public understanding of human behavior, relationships, mental health, or psychologically complex social issues. The award aims to highlight the importance of high-quality journalism in bringing nuanced psychoanalytic thinking to a broad audience. Judging is conducted by a panel of professional journalists and experienced psychoanalysts.
