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IPA Junior Research Awards in Psychogeriatrics

Established in 1989 for the best original, unpublished research in the field of psychogeriatrics, the IPA Junior Research Awards in Psychogeriatrics have encouraged the pursuit of relevant and important research efforts. In conjunction with the other activities of the International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA), these awards have succeeded in helping to lead the way towards the important goal of improved mental health care for older persons around the world. Past award winners include many scientists who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in the field. Awards have been presented for currently acknowledged groundbreaking work that has benefited the health care professions throughout the world.
 

Call for Submissions
2013 IPA Junior Research Awards in Psychogeriatrics

Submissions: Now Closed
Papers are now being solicited for the 13th biennial IPA Junior Research Awards in Psychogeriatrics – 2013 competition. The award presentation will take place during the 16th International IPA Congress, 1-4 October 2013, in Seoul, Republic of Korea.  
 

Competition Regulations

General information

·         Awards will be granted solely on the merit of the research presented.  Award candidates’ prior experience and previous accomplishments do not influence the outcome.

·      Researchers from all cultures and nations are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility

·         Junior Investigators must be within five years of his/her terminal degree (excluding breaks due to personal leave), i.e., MD, PhD, etc. and not above Instructor or Assistant Professor level.

·      Previous award recipients are not eligible to compete.

·      Papers must be unpublished results of original research in Psychogeriatrics, with the first publication of the results to be associated with this award competition. Submission of a paper implies that it is neither under consideration for publication elsewhere, nor previously published.

·      Papers with co-authors who have agreed to serve on the Selection Panel will not be eligible to receive the award.

Award

·         Award recipients must agree to present their paper in person during a session at the IPA International Congress, 1-4 October 2013 in Seoul, Republic of Korea in addition to submitting their paper at the time of presentation for publication in International Psychogeriatrics.

·     In conjunction with the trip to the Congress in Seoul, Republic of Korea, each award recipient will receive:

-       US $1,500 toward travel and accommodations

-       One (1) complimentary Congress registration

·         Each award recipient will receive a complimentary one-year membership in IPA

Submission – Deadline:  6 May 2013
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Papers must be sent electronically to be received by the deadline at the IPA Secretariat.

·         Submissions must include the following and be in the requested format:

1)     Page 1 – Title page must include the following information:

-       title of paper

-       name(s) of all author(s), degrees and affiliations

-       corresponding author’s complete mailing address and telephone, fax, and email information

-       the following text should appear at the top of the title page:
Submitted for 2013 IPA Junior Research Awards in Psychogeriatrics

2)     Page 2 – Please explain why you are considered a Junior Investigator as situations vary in different countries.

3)     Page 3 – State only the title of the paper with no names, authors or affiliations.
This page is required to ensure a totally blind review process.

4)     Research paper format

-       Submissions should be sent to researchawards@ipa-online.org and not directly to the journal. 

-       Papers should be submitted as a Microsoft Word document (saved as “read only”).

-       Papers must be written in English (using American spelling).

-       Text of the paper should be double-spaced, with margins on all four sides.

-       An abstract of no more than 250 words must precede the text.

-       Papers should include no more than 30 pages of text, plus a section including literature citations, tables, and figures. The latter section should not exceed 12 pages; tables and figures should be of good quality. If artwork is included, only original black-and-white drawings may be submitted.

-       Writing style, author-date citations of references must be in text and conform to the style and guidelines as specified:  International Psychogeriatrics – “Instructions for Contributors”
http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayMoreInfo?jid=IPG&type=ifc 

Submission Review and Award Selection Process
Papers must be submitted in a style compliant with the International Psychogeriatrics guidelines and papers that fail to do so will not move forward in the judging process.  Submissions are reviewed by an international panel of experts who have sole responsibility for determining the award recipients.  The review panel is composed of internationally recognized scientists and clinicians in the field of Psychogeriatrics, as well as members of the IPA Board of Directors and other leaders in the field.  Papers with co-authors who have agreed to serve on the Selection Panel will not be eligible to receive the award.

Submission Address – Direct your submissions to:
IPA Junior Research Awards in Psychogeriatrics Selection Panel 
International Psychogeriatric Association
550 Frontage Road, Suite 3759
Northfield, IL 60093
United States
Tel: +1.847.501.3310
Email:  
researchawards@ipa-online.org

 

Previous Recipients

2011 IPA Junior Research Awards in Psychogeriatrics Recipients:

First Place
Developing a Dimensional Model for Successful Cognitive and Emotional Aging
Ipsit Vahia, United States
Co-authors: Wesley K. Thompson, Colin A. Depp, Matthew Allison and Dilip V. Jeste

Second Place
Does Framingham stroke risk profile predict white-matter changes in late-life depression?
Charlotte L Allan, United Kingdom
Co-authors: Claire E Sexton, Ukwuori G Kalu, Lisa M McDermott, Mika Kivimäki, Archana Singh-Manoux, Clare E Mackay and Klaus P Ebmeier

Third Place
Patterns of grey matter atrophy in dementia with Lewy bodies. A voxel based morphometry study
Rosie Watson, United Kingdom
Co-authors: John T. O’Brien, Robert Barber and Andrew M. Blamire

2009 IPA Junior Research Awards in Psychogeriatrics:
First Place – Grace TY Leung (Hong Kong SAR PR China)

Second Place – Yi Zhang (Sweden)

Third Place – Juanita Westbury (Australia)

2007 IPA Junior Research Awards in Psychogeriatrics:
First Place – Carmen Andreescu (United States)
Second Place – Mathew Niti (Singapore)
Third Place – Katie Palmer (Sweden)

2005 IPA Junior Research Awards in Psychogeriatrics:
First Place – Pauline Aalten (The Netherlands)
Second Place – Ivo Aben (The Netherlands)
Third Place – Suk Ling Ma (Hong Kong)

2003 IPA Research Awards in Psychogeriatrics:
First Place – Joella Storey (Australia)
Second Place – Claudia K-Y Lai (Hong Kong)
Third Place – Yonas E. Geda (United States)

2001 IPA Research Awards in Psychogeriatrics:
First Place – Robert Sweet, (United States)
Second Place – Pieter Jelle Visser, (The Netherlands)
Third Place – George E. Vaillant (United States)

1999 IPA-Bayer Research Awards in Psychogeriatrics:
First Place – Jürgen Unützer (United States)
Second Place – Sarvada Chandra Tiwari (India)
Third Place – Linda A. Gerdner (United States)

1997 IPA-Bayer Research Awards in Psychogeriatrics:
First Place – Steve Simpson (United Kingdom)
Second Place – Michel Bédard (Canada)
Third Place – Michael Linden (Germany

1995 IPA-Bayer Research Awards in Psychogeriatrics:
First Place – George E. Vaillant (United States
Second Place – V. Olga B. Emery (United States)
Third Place – Luc P. De Vreese (Italy)

1993 IPA-Bayer Research Awards in Psychogeriatrics:
First Place – Kaj Blennow (Sweden)
Second Place – Gary W. Small (United States)
Third Place – Evelyn L. Teng (United States)

1991 IPA-Bayer Research Awards in Psychogeriatrics:
First Place – Wayne G. J. Reid (Australia)
Second Place (tie) – D. P. Devanand (United States)
Second Place (tie) – Neal Krause (United States)

1989 IPA-Bayer Research Awards in Psychogeriatrics:
First Place – Barry W. Rovner (United States)
Second Place – Alistair Burns (United Kingdom)






 

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