Oskar Pfister Award Grant
Funding Amount
US $1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Other requirements
- Candidates for the award should be someone who has made outstanding contributions in the field of psychiatry and religion.
Overview
The Oskar Pfister Award, established in 1983, honors exemplary contributions at the intersection of psychiatry and religion. Funded by the Association of Professional Chaplains and the Harding Foundation, this prestigious award includes a $1,000 prize and a plaque. Recipients are recognized during a lecture at the APA's Annual Meeting or the Institute on Psychiatric Services, celebrating the vital role of spirituality in mental health care.
The Oskar Pfister Award was established in 1983 in memory of Oskar Pfister, an ordained minister who studied and used psychoanalytic principles in his work. The award honors outstanding contributions in the field of psychiatry and religion. Funded by the Association of Professional Chaplains and the Harding Foundation.
Program Benefits
$1,000, Plaque, Award lecture at APA's Annual Meeting or Institute on Psychiatric Services
Eligibility
Candidates for the award should be someone who has made outstanding contributions in the field of psychiatry and religion.
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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National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors Inc · Alexandria, VA
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Hawaii Psychiatric Medical Association · Honolulu, HI
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$53K
NAMI Inc · Arlington, VA
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$50K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Mental health
- Faith-based
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