The JAPA Prize honors the best scholarly paper published annually in the Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association, recognizing excellence in psychoanalytic research and thought.
Funder: American Psychoanalytic Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (annual eligibility submission for papers published in the previous year)
Funding Amounts: $500 prize to the author of the best paper published in JAPA during the prior year; one-time award.
Summary: Recognizes the best scholarly paper published in the Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association each year.
The JAPA Prize is awarded annually by the American Psychoanalytic Association to the author of the best paper published in the Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association (JAPA) during the preceding year. This award highlights and promotes outstanding scholarly contributions to the field of psychoanalysis, as determined by the JAPA Editorial Board.