ACNP Honorific Awards - Public Service Award Grant

The ACNP Honorific Awards - Public Service Award recognizes exceptional contributions to public policy and mental health advocacy, particularly in brain diseases. It honors leaders dedicated to educating the public and advancing neuroscience research. The award includes an expense-paid trip to the ACNP Annual Meeting, where the recipient can engage with experts and enhance their knowledge. This accolade serves to appreciate those who provide unbiased information about brain diseases, fostering awareness and investment in neuroscience.

The ACNP Public Service Award has been established in recognition of substantial contributions to affect public policies or other activities related to improving the health of the public with an emphasis on patients with brain diseases. This award is to be given to an outstanding leader dedicated to serving and educating the public about mental illness, committed to advancing research to benefit patients and their loved ones, and having an impact on the continued investment in neuroscience research. The award is intended to be an expression of appreciation from the College toward outstanding public leaders who provide complete, accurate, and unbiased information to our society about brain diseases. The honoree may be a member of the government, an advocacy organization or a public education initiative that promotes increased awareness of brain research and the impact it has on people’s lives.
The Public Service Award consists of an expense paid trip to the ACNP Annual Meeting and a plaque to be presented at the Annual Meeting. The award recipient will attend the ACNP Annual Meeting and interact with its members and guests, further developing his/her own knowledge of the field and expanding his/her network of expert contacts. If a government official is selected to receive the Public Service Award and is unable to attend the Annual Meeting, the award will be presented to the recipient during a visit to Capitol Hill and presented by a member of the Liaison Committee.

Eligibility

Nominees can only be nominated for one award in any given year.Any individual may submit a nomination for the ACNP Public Service Award