Prizes and Awards 2027

The IPA presents several awards at its biennial Congress. The following awards and prizes will be given at the 55th IPA Congress, taking place in July 2027 in Vancouver, Canada.

Application deadline: Tuesday, 15 December 2026

All applications must be submitted online.

Only one submission per award per applicant is accepted. Past winners are not eligible to submit work, but previous applicants are welcome to apply again.

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Prizes and Awards

We invite nominations and applications for awards at the 2027 Congress in Vancouver, Canada. Click an award to read its full details and guidelines.

Nominations by IPA members

Open call for entries

IPA in the Community and the World Awards

The IPA in the Community and the World Awards recognise the valuable work of psychoanalysts in their local communities and in the wider world. They will be presented to the most effective projects in the following areas, with a first prize (US$5,000) and a second prize (US$2,500) in each area:

Climate
Culture
Education
Health
Humanitarian Fields
Law
Migration and Refugees
Prejudice, Discrimination and Racism
Psychoanalytic Assistance in Emergencies and Crises
Violence

What to submit

Your entry should be no longer than six sides of A4 (3,000 words, 12-point font, single spaced) and should include:

The name of the organisation that will receive the award
A brief outline of the project’s aims and objectives
How the project contributes to the IPA in the Community and the World strategy
The project’s impact on the community
How the impact is measured and evaluated
The lasting benefits of the project
Future development plans for the project

Before you apply: quick tips

Check what your award needs. Requirements differ by award: see the award details or the Community and the World Awards.
One file only. If you have several documents, combine them into one PDF.
Write your abstract in Word first (max. 4,000 characters, about 500 words), then paste it in.
Nominations: enter the nominee’s full name as the title, and explain why they deserve the award.
Hayman Prize: add the full journal or book reference to your abstract.
Prejudice Award: say in your abstract whether you plan to attend the Congress.
Videos or artwork: upload a document with a link that anyone can open.
Don’t leave it to the last minute. Late entries can’t be accepted.

Entries that don’t follow the guidelines may not be considered.

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Questions? Email events@ipa.world