AAAP Travel Award Applications are Open!
We are excited to announce open applications for our Travel and Education Awards. We encourage you to apply for one of these prestigious awards to attend AAAP’s 37th Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium. Winners of the Travel Awards will receive at least one year of complimentary AAAP membership and free registration to the 37th Annual Meeting. We look forward to your submissions and hope to welcome you to our Annual Meeting.
Additionally, nominations are being accepted from residency directors for our esteemed Sheldon Miller Early Career Award. It is important to highlight that the Sheldon Miller Early Career Award operates solely on a nomination basis. To be eligible for this honor, rising PGY3 residents must receive a nomination from their residency director. All the details and guidelines can be found below. We look forward to your submissions and nominations!
Early Career Research Award
Given to residents, fellows, or early-career psychiatrists. Awardees are chosen based on the quality of original research in the field of substance use disorders and co-occurring psychiatric disorders.
The awardee will present their work at the annual meeting, receive one-year AAAP membership, one-year free registration to the 36th Annual Meeting, and cover travel expenses to the 36th Annual Meeting. Application deadline is June 24, 2026.
AAAP John Renner Travel Award
Given to medical students, residents, and fellows who are interested in learning about substance use disorders and co-occurring psychiatric disorders.
Winners receive free registration to the 37th Annual Meeting, one free year of AAAP membership, and covered travel expenses to the 37th Annual Meeting. Application deadline is June 24, 2026.
Regional & International Travel Award
This award is given to current medical students, residents, or fellows who have demonstrated clinical or academic work that focuses on Addiction Psychiatry, can show leadership in the field, and are enrolled in an ACGME or another accredited psychiatry residency program. Awardees host an educational activity in their area after the Annual Meeting.
Winners receive free registration to the 37th Annual Meeting, one free year of AAAP membership, and covered travel expenses to the 37th Annual Meeting. Application deadline is June 24, 2026.
Sheldon Miller Early Career Award
This Award is given to rising PGY3’ss residents (PGY3s starting in July 2026) enrolled in programs related to the treatment of substance use disorders and co-occurring psychiatric disorders.
Please nominate an individual who has demonstrated interest in the field of Addiction Psychiatry. This award is designed to help expose PGY3 Awardees to valuable AAAP opportunities. Once the residents have been nominated, they will receive an email with access to submit their application.
All awardees must be formally nominated by their residency directors. Nomination Application closes on June 3, 2026.
Residency Education Award
This award is given to an Addiction Psychiatrist in clinical practice who demonstrates a sustained record of outstanding contributions to psychiatry residency education in Addiction Psychiatry.
Winners receive free registration to the 37th Annual Meeting, one free year of AAAP membership, and also receive a plaque during the award ceremony. Application deadline is June 24, 2026.
Medical Student Education Award
This award is given to an Addiction Psychiatrist in clinical practice who demonstrates a sustained record of outstanding contributions to medical student education in addiction psychiatry.
Winners receive free registration to the 37th Annual Meeting, one free year of AAAP membership, and also receive a plaque during the award ceremony. Application deadline is June 24, 2026.