For Immediate Release
October 15, 2009
For more information, contact:
Jake Lynn, 212-752-0450, ext. 29
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FOUR APsaA MEMBERS BRING HOME SIGOURNEY AWARD
Prestigious award given to outstanding achievement in psychoanalysis
New York , NY - The American Psychoanalytic Association (APsaA) is proud to announce that four of its members have just been announced as the recipients of the 2009 Mary S. Sigourney Award. The recipients of this year’s Award, which honors significant contributions to psychoanalysis, are:
- Arnold M. Cooper, M.D., New York, NY
- Warren S. Poland, M.D., Washington, D.C
- Richard C. Friedman, M.D., New York, NY
- Morris N. Eagle, PhD., Marina Del Rey, CA
The Mary S. Sigourney Award was established following Ms. Sigourney’s death in 1988. The Award is administered by an independent, private foundation managed by two Trustees. Mary Sigourney's purpose was to recognize past achievements by individuals and organizations that constitute significant contributions to psychoanalysis, and to thereby encourage activity in the field.
Established in 1989, the Trust grants Awards annually in recognition of distinguished contributions to the field of psychoanalysis. Awards may be given to individuals for original psychoanalytic work, scholarly achievement, contribution to the field of education, and significant influence in the field of psychoanalytic thought and practice. Psychoanalytic institutes, societies, and other organizations may also be eligible for the Award, based on outstanding achievement in psychoanalytic education and research. The Award includes a substantial, but undisclosed cash prize.
Mary Sigourney had a passionate interest in psychoanalysis and wished to encourage activity in the field. Her interests included the contribution of psychoanalysis to other fields and disciplines, such as psychiatry, psychology, child care, anthropology, sociology, law, criminology, and the arts and humanities.
During her lifetime, she funded several academic research programs concerned with psychoanalysis and allied fields such as anthropology and sociology. She was a licensed psychotherapist in marital, family, and child counseling while getting some analytic training and personal analysis. For more information on the Sigourney Award visit http://sigourneyaward.org.
The American Psychoanalytic Association is committed to member education, research and development and advocacy for psychoanalysts and other mental health professionals. In addition to the national organization, APsaA’s membership includes 29 accredited training institutes and 42 affiliate psychoanalytic societies throughout the United States. APsaA has developed vibrant and innovative programming for the mental health profession and the general public.
The Association and its more than 3,400 highly trained members gather at biannual meetings in January and June to exchange ideas about psychoanalytic practice and theory and current affairs such as national health care reform, veterans care, and medical privacy issues. Many public activities relating to psychoanalysis are also presented by the APsaA’s affiliated societies-- and by institutes which have the highest level of training for psychoanalysts.
These programs provide forums for the exchange of new ideas and highlight the contribution of psychoanalytic principles in helping to understand important social problems. To further the spread of ideas, APsaA publishes the highly respected Journal of the American PsychoanalyticAssociation (JAPA).
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