Agnes Purcell McGavin Award for Prevention Grant
Funding Amount
US $1,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Other requirements
- Candidates for the award must be a child/adolescent psychiatrist.
- Previous winners of the McGavin Award for Distinguished Career Achievement are eligible for this award.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: However, members of the selection committee are ineligible for five years after their first term.
- Not eligible: Members of the McGavin Award Selection Committee are ineligible for the award for five years beginning with their first year on the committee.
Overview
The Agnes Purcell McGavin Award for Prevention, established in 1964, honors a child and adolescent psychiatrist who significantly contributes to the prevention of mental disorders in youth. This award, supported by a bequest from Dr. Agnes Purcell McGavin, includes a plaque and a monetary prize of $1,500. Eligibility extends to child/adolescent psychiatrists, including previous McGavin Award winners. However, members of the selection committee are ineligible for five years after their first term.
The Agnes Purcell McGavin Award for Prevention, established in 1964, recognizes a child and adolescent psychiatrist who has made significant contributions to the prevention of mental disorders in children and adolescents and influenced the general well-being of young people. Funded by a bequest from Dr. Agnes Purcell McGavin.
Eligibility
Candidates for the award must be a child/adolescent psychiatrist. Previous winners of the McGavin Award for Distinguished Career Achievement are eligible for this award.
Ineligibility
Members of the McGavin Award Selection Committee are ineligible for the award for five years beginning with their first year on the committee.
What American Psychiatric Association actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 12
- Total given
- $566K
- Median grant
- $37K
- Range
- $10K–$112K
- By dollars: Virginia 34%, Georgia 20%, Maryland 16%. Top recipient cities: Arlington, VA; Atlanta, GA; Alexandria, VA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 8% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Hawaii Psychiatric Medical Association · Honolulu, HI
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NAMI Inc · Arlington, VA
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$50K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Mental health
- Suicide prevention
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