The Peter Loewenberg Essay Prize In Psychoanalysis and Culture
This prize honors the best unpublished essay applying psychoanalytic theory to research or analysis in the sciences, arts, or humanities, with the winner presenting at the APsA National Meeting.
Funder: American Psychoanalytic Association
Due Dates: September 30, 2026 (annual application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $1,000 prize, up to $550 travel reimbursement, two nights’ hotel, and complimentary National Meeting registration
Summary: Recognizes the best unpublished essay applying psychoanalytic perspectives to the biobehavioral sciences, social sciences, arts, or humanities, with the winner presenting at the APsA National Meeting.
Description
This annual award honors outstanding essays that integrate psychoanalytic theory with research or analysis in the biobehavioral sciences, social sciences, arts, or humanities. The prize is intended to foster scholarly dialogue across disciplines by encouraging innovative, psychoanalytically informed work that explores the intersection of psychoanalysis and culture. The winning essay is presented at the American Psychoanalytic Association (APsA) National Meeting and is considered for publication in The Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association (JAPA).
