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Grants and Awards

AACAP's mission is to promote the healthy development of children, adolescents, and families through advocacy, education, and research, and to meet the professional needs of child and adolescent psychiatrists throughout their careers.

AACAP upholds this mission through a robust awards program, which offers over 150 awards on an annual basis to child and adolescent psychiatrists in varying stages of their careers.

Please click here to see a list of the AACAP Grant and Award opportunities.


CAPSGW Travel Grants

The CAPSGW Education and Travel Grant provides support for a trainee in the DC metropolitan area (medical student, resident or fellow) to attend the AACAP Annual Meeting.

Applicants are asked to submit a one-page statement of interest, their CV and a letter of recommendation. If selected, awardees will be asked to submit a 1-page summary of their AACAP Annual Meeting experience which will be published below. 

2025 Travel and Educational Grant Awardee

Melissa Peace, MD

   

2024 Travel and Educational Grant Awardees

Jenny Jean, MD

    


 Israel Taylor, MD
   

2023 Travel and Educational Grant Awardees

J. Nikki Steinsiek, MD MPH (Essay)

    


 Francois Williams, MD (Essay)

2022 Travel and Educational Grant Awardees

Sruthi Poduval, MD 

    


 John M. Stewart, MD

2021 Travel and Educational Grant Awardees

Jessica Ouyang, MD (Essay)

    


 Maria Veronica Clare G. Vigilar, MD (Essay)

2020 Travel and Educational Grant Awardees

Jennifer Dorr, DO, MPH (Essay)

    


 Dimal Shah, MD (Essay)

2019 Travel and Educational Grant Awardees

Lin Gyi, MD (Essay)

    


 Jacob Swartz, MD (Essay)

2018 Travel and Educational Grant Awardees

Gathi Abraham, MD, MPH (Essay)

    


 Vikas Kumar Sinha, M.D. (Essay)

Awards

2023 AACAP Psychodynamic Faculty Initiative (PsyFI) Mentorship

Rachel Ritvo, MD


Distinguished Fellows of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (DFAACAP)

This honor is awarded to outstanding child psychiatrists who have made significant contributions in child and adolescent psychiatry. Becoming a Distinguished Fellow represents excellence in your professional career and your positive contribution to our field. Distinguished Fellow is the highest membership honor AACAP bestows upon members.

If you would like more information about the honor, please visit Become an AACAP Distinguished Fellow.

  • Folake Atewologun, MD
  • Marilyn B. Benoit, MD
  • Chester M. Berschling, MD
  • Matthew Graham Biel, MD, MSc
  • Irene Chatoor, MD
  • Ryo Sook Chun, MD
  • Lance D. Clawson, MD
  • Stephen J. Cozza, MD
  • Lisa M. Cullins, MD
  • Frank Rodney Drake, MD
  • David I. Driver, MD
  • James Egan, MD
  • Tristan L. Gorrindo, MD
  • Richard L. Gross, MD
  • Lee H. Haller, MD
  • Jeanne G. Holzgrefe, MD, PhD
  • J. Michael Houston, MD
  • Justine Larson, MD
  • William L. Licamele, MD
  • Judith Hood McKelvey, MD
  • Anna E. Ordonez, MD, MAS
  • Maryland Pao, MD
      
  • Laurence J. Pezor, MD
  • Daniel Pine, MD
  • Mario E. Pruss, MD
  • Judith L. Rapoport, MD
  • Rachel Z. Ritvo, MD
  • Peter H. Robbins, MD
  • Jay Salpekar, MD
  • Martin Sarnes, MD
  • Brett J. Schneider, MD
  • Caroline M. Sehon, MD
  • Diane K. Shrier, MD
  • Larry Silver, MD
  • Fredric Solomon, MD
  • Suzan J. Song, MD, MPH, PhD
  • Geetha Subramaniam, MD
  • Julia W. Tossell, MD
  • Kenneth Towbin, MD
  • Charles Troshinsky, MD
  • Thomas Walsh, MD
  • Laura Willing, MD
  • Albert Anthony Zachik, MD

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