The Farberow Award was introduced in 1997 in recognition of Professor Norman Farberow, a founding member and driving force behind the IASP. This award is for a person who has contributed significantly in the field of work with survivors of suicide.
Members of the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) are invited to nominate suitable persons for the Stengel Research Award. National Representatives of the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) are also invited to nominate suitable persons to receive the Award. Nominees do not necessarily have to be IASP members however Nominators must be current IASP members. Self-nomination is permitted. Award Committee members are not permitted to make nominations. Candidates should not be nominees for any other IASP Award in the current round.
The Award is open to currently active practitioners or academics who:
(a) have been involved in the development and implementation of evidence-informed and best practice postvention programmes/projects over a period of at least 10 years; and
(b) are acknowledged as a leader in the field, as confirmed by opinion leaders (in academic, practitioner, voluntary and/or community sectors) in bereavement/ postvention, nationally or internationally.
(A potential candidate who continues to be active in the field despite being officially ‘retired’ could be considered for this Award. A potential candidate who is retired and no longer active in the field cannot be considered for this Award.)
DEADLINE: 1st May 2023