Children and Family Community Service Award
Honors community programs using child psychoanalytic principles to support children's and families' emotional and social development.
Funder: American Psychoanalytic Association
Due Dates: December 1, 2026 (Annual application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Recognition award; no monetary value specified
Summary: Honors outstanding community-based programs using child analytic principles to support children's and families' emotional and social development.
Description
This award recognizes exceptional community-based programs that apply child psychoanalytic principles to support the emotional and social development of children and families. The aim is to highlight and reward organizations that have successfully integrated psychoanalytic developmental approaches into their direct services, making a significant impact as valued resources in their communities. Sponsored by the Council Committee on Child and Adolescent Psychoanalysis (COCAP) of the American Psychoanalytic Association, the award is presented annually at the Association's National Meeting.
