european psychiatric association

Lifetime Achievement Award

The EPA Lifetime Achievement Award has been established to recognise outstanding and sustained contributions that have significantly advanced the field of psychiatry in Europe and worldwide, as well as the development of European Psychiatry. The award acknowledges individuals whose lifelong commitment has left a lasting mark on psychiatric research, education, clinical practice, leadership, and mental health policy.

Purpose

The award celebrates exceptional career-long achievements that have made a lasting impact on psychiatry, highlighting leadership, innovation, and service to the psychiatric community.

Award Highlights

Recipients of the EPA Lifetime Achievement Award receive:

  • A distinguished award
  • An invitation to deliver a lecture at the European Congress of Psychiatry
  • Public recognition through EPA media channels and publications

Selection Process

Candidates can be proposed by the EPA President or nominated by members of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee reviews all nominations and presents its decision to the Board, recognizing individuals with outstanding and sustained contributions to European psychiatry.