Jean Delay Prize
Deadline has been extended to submit your nominations for WPA Jean Delay 2026!
We are pleased to share that the deadline for nominations for the 2026 WPA Jean Delay Prize until the 16th of February 2026! Known as psychiatry’s most prestigious…
Only a few days left to submit your nomination for WPA Jean Delay 2026!
Nominations are now being sought for the WPA Jean Delay Prize which is psychiatry’s most prestigious award. Conferred triennially by the World Psychiatric Association at its World Congress…
WPA Jean Delay Prize 2026
The Prize was first established in 1999 to honour distinguished colleagues who have 1) made a noteworthy contribution to the biological, psychological or social aspects of psychiatry or…
Fellowships
- Member or trainee affiliate (or equivalent) of a WPA Member Society
- No less than two years of specialist training
- No more than five years elapsed since completion of specialist training
- Exceptional educational and professional record
- Agreement to translate one WPA newsletter (Oct 2025 → WPA Congress 2026)
- Waived registration for the congress
- Stipend for three nights of hotel accommodation
- Travel reimbursement
| Region | Committee |
|---|---|
| Asia & Australasia | Helen Herrman |
| Africa & Middle East | Muhammad Waqar Azeem, Anusha Lachman |
| Americas | Thelma Sanchez, Gary Chaimowitz |
| Europe | Jerzy Samochowiec, Luba Izakova |
- Selamawit Aler Tessema (Ethiopia)
- Isack Rugemalila (Tanzania)
- Renato de Filippis (Italy)
- Aiste Lengvenyte (France)
- Calina Ouliaris (Australia)
- Kresna Septiandy Runtuk (Indonesia)
- Sophia Sanchez (Mexico)
- Jose Trejo (El Salvador)
- David Wierigroch (Canada)
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Medical Students Essay Competition
| Edition | Winners |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Lucy Stiles from Kings College London, UK Elijah Kawinga from Mulungushi University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Zambia |
| 2024 | Bahar Fazel from Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Iran Vitor Santana from the University of Pernambuco, Brazil |
The WPA Medical Students Essay Competition 2026
The WPA Medical Students Essay Competition 2026 Partnerships for SDGs in Implementation of Scientific Based Preventive Methods to Improve Global Mental Health The World Psychiatric Association's flagship activity…
