Scientific Paper Prize
The APsA Scientific Paper Prize honors the best empirical research paper in psychoanalysis published in the prior year, recognizing scientific excellence and contributions to the field.
Funder: American Psychoanalytic Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Paper submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: $1,000 cash prize; awarded annually for the best empirical paper in psychoanalysis
Summary: Recognizes the most outstanding empirical research paper relevant to psychoanalysis published in the previous calendar year.
Description
The Scientific Paper Prize, offered by the American Psychoanalytic Association (APsA), honors the most outstanding empirical research paper relevant to psychoanalysis published in the prior calendar year. The award aims to highlight significant contributions to the field by recognizing excellence in psychoanalytic research, as selected by the Committee on Scientific Activities – Subcommittee on Science Paper Prizes. The prize is accompanied by a $1,000 cash award and formal recognition at the APsA National Meeting.
