Herbert S. Gaskill Award
The award is presented in honor of Dr. Herbert Gaskill, who was instrumental in bringing psychoanalytic education to Denver. He was a founding member and President of the Denver Psychoanalytic Society, Director of the Denver Institute for Psychoanalysis, Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Colorado, School of Medicine, and President of the American Psychoanalytic Association. A certificate and cash prize of $500 will be awarded at the Society Annual Banquet (in odd years) for the best paper submitted. The paper should develop ideas and explore in-depth clinical work from a psychoanalytic or psychodynamic perspective, theory, or technique. The requested length is 15 to 20 double-spaced pages, including references. Reference and in-text citation style should follow the American Psychological Association, APA, style for citation. Applicants need not be members of the Denver Psychoanalytic Society. Please submit papers by April 15th (odd years only) to office@denverpsychoanalytic.org. For more information or any additional questions about the paper's format or content, please contact Dr. Shana Adler, the Chair of the Awards Committee | Herbert S. Gaskill Award Recipients
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The Denver Psychoanalytic Society established the Herbert S. Gaskill, M.D. Award in 1980 to recognize exceptional scholarly writing by current Denver Institute for Psychoanalysis candidates, PTP students, University of Colorado psychiatry residents, child fellows, and medical students.
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Distinguished Service Award
The Distinguished Service Award was established in 2008 as a well-deserved recognition of the extraordinary dedication and contributions of our Society members. These individuals have consistently gone above and beyond their roles, devoting countless hours of their time to support our organization's mission. Their unwavering commitment to our shared goals has been instrumental in fostering a thriving and impactful community. We are deeply grateful for their tireless efforts and their invaluable contributions to our success as a volunteer-driven organization.
The winner must be a member of the Denver Psychoanalytic Society and is nominated by the Awards Committee. A certificate and gift accompanies this honor. The recipient will be recognized at the Society Annual Banquet (in odd years). |
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Geoffrey B. Heron Diversity in Psychoanalysis Award
It was Geoff's humanistic and egalitarian conviction that the extraordinary benefits of psychoanalytic therapy and psychoanalytic education should be available to any and all individuals. To nominate a member, please submit a paragraph or two explanation for your nomination by May 15th (odd years only) to office@denverpsychoanalytic.org. For more information or any additional questions about the paper's format or content, please contact Dr. Shana Adler, the Chair of the Awards Committee. |
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Established in 2017, The Geoffrey B. Heron Diversity in Psychoanalysis Award is presented to that member of the Denver Psychoanalytic Society who most exemplifies Geoff's commitment to the inclusion of all persons, no matter their race, ethnicity, and religion, and regardless of their economic, immigration, gender, or sexual orientation status.