AWARDS

WAIMH offers five important awards and one unique distinction. The following award nominations are in conjunction with our biennial congresses call for proposals. The next nomination process will begin Spring 2009.

WAIMH Award

Given in recognition of significant contributions to the World Association for Infant Mental Health, either directly or through one of the WAIMH Affiliate Associations.

2008 Recipients

Campbell Paul and Brigid Jordan

Past Recipients

Sam Tyano (2006)

Dilys Daws (2002)

Joy Osofsky (2000)

Sonya Bemporad (1996)

Justin Call (1996)

Robert Emde (1996)

Hiram Fitzgerald (1996)

Eleanor Galenson (1996)

Serge Lebovici (1996)

Sonya Bemporad Award

Given in recognition of significant contributions to the advancement of social and public policies that contribute to the mental health and overall benefit of infants, toddlers, and their families. Nominees typically are not involved in service delivery or scientific or clinical studies of infants. Legislators, officials, advocates, media representatives, foundation directors, and concerned citizens may qualify for the award.

2008 Recipient

Matthew Melmed

Past Recipients

Pam Linke (2006)

Salvador Celia (2002)

Betty Tableman (2002)

Paul Steinhauer (2000)

Serge Lebovici Award

Given in recognition of significant contributions to the international development of infant mental health. Nominees typically are individuals who have been actively involved in collaborative efforts that have cross-national implications for infant mental health.

2008 Recipient

Daniel Stern

Past Recipients

Michel Soule (2006)

Myriam David (2002)

René Spitz Award

Given in recognition of significant lifetime contributions to clinical and/or experimental research on topics related to infant mental health. Nominees typically are individuals who have made substantive scientific contributions to the interdisciplinary field of infant mental health.

2008 Recipient

Takeo Doi

Past Recipients

Robert Emde (2006)

T. Berry Brazelton (2002)

New Investigator Award

The purpose of the WAIMH New Investigator Award is to recognize and encourage promising new investigators in infant mental health. The applicant must be a member of WAIMH or must be sponsored by a member of WAIMH. The applicant must have earned a university degree no more than eight years prior to the application deadline. The individual selected as new investigator receives a cash award, a plaque, and acceptance of his/her paper for publication in the Infant Mental Health Journal (this involves exposure to the peer review process as a way of assisting the investigator’s professional development). In addition, the new investigator must be prepared to present his or her work at the following world congress.

2008 Recipient

Wakako Sanefuji

Past Recipients

Claire Vollotton (2006)

Kaija Puura (2002)

Laurie A. Van Egeren (2000)

Ann McDonald Culp (1996)

Honorary President Distinction

Conferred to honor a distinguished person who has made an outstanding contribution to the interdisciplinary field of Infant Mental Health

2008 Recipient

Hiram E. Fitzgerald

Past Recipient

Robert N. Emde (2006)