Organizations frequently are inspired to name awards to honor the contributions of a prominent figure or beloved colleague. Such an award reflects the wish to evoke the memory of this individual, at least once every year, and to serve as an inspiration for future members of the organization and its mission. Over time, the proximal purpose of those who created the award fades and fewer members have first hand knowledge of the individual honored by the named award. As the years pass, the award serves a secondary purpose. In psychiatry and likely in other medical specialties, the recognition of individual clinicians through awards like the Frieda Fromm-Reichmann helps maintain a sense of balance in the field and encourages the efforts of the individual recipient. Publication of their work (such as here in Academic Psychiatry) motivates and immeasurably enhances its impact and value. How does an award come into being? How does it find a home? After the moment of initial inspiration, such an award requires champions who are willing to embark upon the diplomacy required to win the endorsement and backing of the sponsoring organization. Reliable sources of funding must be secured. The organization must commit itself to
The Awarding Experience
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Organizations frequently are inspired to name awards to honor the contributions of a prominent figure or beloved colleague. Such an award reflects the wish to evoke the memory of this individual, at least once every year, and to serve as an inspiration for future members of the organization and its mission. Over time, the proximal purpose of those who created the award fades and fewer members have first hand knowledge of the individual honored by the named award. As the years pass, the award serves a secondary purpose. In psychiatry and likely in other medical specialties, the recognition of individual clinicians through awards like the Frieda Fromm-Reichmann helps maintain a sense of balance in the field and encourages the efforts of the individual recipient. Publication of their work (such as here in Academic Psychiatry) motivates and immeasurably enhances its impact and value. How does an award come into being? How does it find a home? After the moment of initial inspiration, such an award requires champions who are willing to embark upon the diplomacy required to win the endorsement and backing of the sponsoring organization. Reliable sources of funding must be secured. The organization must commit itself toPreview Only. This article cannot be rented because we do not currently have permission from the publisher.
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The Awarding Experience
Herman, John B.
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, Volume 29 (1): 19
American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc (Journal) – Mar 1, 2005
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