The Irma Bland Award for Excellence in Teaching Residents recognizes APA members who have made outstanding and sustaining contributions to resident education in psychiatry in a salaried or voluntary capacity.
Prize
Certificate
Criteria/Eligibility
- APA member
- At least three years teaching at time of nomination
Nomination Requirements
- Recommending institution may nominate only one candidate for each faculty category (voluntary and salaried)
Required Nomination Materials
- Letter(s) of recommendation from the department chair and/or psychiatry residency training director documenting nominee's specific and sustained contributions to resident education, including didactics, rounds, supervision, and excellence in different settings (e.g., psychiatry emergency services, inpatient, outpatient, community mental health, and specialized settings
- Nominee's CVÂ
- Signed endorsement form from Department Chair. Click here to download