Benefits
- Complimentary Annual Meeting Registration
- Up to $1,000 reimbursement for meeting-related travel, hotel, and meal expenses
- Essay presented as a poster at Annual Meeting
The selected winner of the creative writing contest will receive up to $1,000 for reimbursement of travel expenses to attend the 2025 AAP Annual Meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where s/he will present the essay. The theme is: The Art of Communication in Psychiatry: Connecting with the Patient.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: June 1, 2025
Submission Requirements
The contest is open to any student who is both currently enrolled in an accredited medical school in the United States, Canada or around the world and will be enrolled at the time of the Annual Meeting September 10-13, 2025. The work must be an original unpublished essay of 1,000 words or less. ONLY ONE SUBMISSION PER STUDENT WILL BE ACCEPTED.
The top essay may be considered for publication in the Academic Psychiatry Journal in “The Learners’ Voice” section. Essay winner does not guarantee publication in the Academic Psychiatry Journal. Please review the publication criteria when writing your essay here. Refer to MANUSCRIPT TYPE & GUIDELINES #8 The Learners’ Voice.
Students may apply online at: https://aap.joynmeeting.com/v2/
Essays should be submitted electronically and request the following information:
- Student’s Name
- Name of Medical School where enrolled, year in school
- Mailing Address, Phone Number, Email Address
Selection Criteria
Judges will be blinded to the participant and affiliated medical school. Judging will be based on originality, uniqueness, flow of thought, and appropriateness to the theme.
Deadline for submission is June 1, 2025. No additional submissions for the 2025 Annual Meeting will be considered after that date.
For QUESTIONS ONLY, contact James Haliburton, MD, Medical Student Essay Subcommittee Chair, at jamesrhaliburton@gmail.com. All essay submissions must be made through the Award portal.