Kun-Po Soo Award Grant

The Kun-Po Soo Award, established in 1987 by the American Psychiatric Association, honors individuals for significant contributions to Asian cultural heritage in psychiatry. It promotes research on culture-specific mental health issues and encourages scholarly exchange on transcultural matters. The award includes a $1,000 grant, a plaque, and an opportunity for an award lecture, recognizing the importance of understanding diverse cultural perspectives in mental health treatment.

The Kun-Po Soo Award, established in 1987, recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions toward understanding the impact and importance of Asian cultural heritage in areas relevant to psychiatry. The award also seeks to encourage scholarship and research in culture-specific mental health issues and treatment needs of Asian populations and to stimulate scientific exchange on transcultural issues. Funded by the estate of Kun-Po Soo, M.D., Ph.D.

Eligibility

Any individual who has made significant contributions toward understanding the impact and importance of Asian cultural heritage in areas relevant to psychiatry.