News, Announcements, and IASP

The Stengel Research Award

The Stengel Research Award, instituted in 1977, is named in honour of the late Professor Erwin Stengel, one of the founders of IASP. This award is for outstanding active research with at least 10 years of scientific activity in the field, as evidenced by number and quality of publications in internationally acknowledged journals and indicators of esteem and reputation.

National representatives as well as members of the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) are invited to nominate suitable persons for the Stengel Research Award. Nominees do not necessarily have to be IASP members. Self-nomination is permitted. Award committee members are not permitted to make nominations. Candidates should not be nominees for any other IASP Award in the current round.

The criteria for selection are:

The award is open to currently active academics with at least 10 years of scientific activity in the field, who have a deserved reputation for outstanding research in the field of suicidology, as evidenced by:

• a.
  The number and quality of publications in leading peer-reviewed journals that significantly contribute to our understanding/knowledge of suicidal behaviour and/or to suicide prevention; and
• b.
  Indicators of esteem and reputation (e.g., invitation to give keynote lecture at international conference, invitation to serve on editorial board of international journal).

A researcher who continues to be active in the field despite being officially retired could be considered for this award. A retired researcher who is no longer active in the field cannot be considered for this award.

Stengel Research Chairperson:

Prof. Paul Yip

Director

Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention

Social Work and Social Administration

University of Hong Kong

Tel. +852 2831-5190

Fax +852 2549-7161

E-mail sfpyip@hku.hk

Please send your nomination directly to Prof. Paul Yip, Chairperson of the Stengel Research Award, and attach a brief summary (CV) of why your nominee is deserving of the award.

Deadline: April 15th, 2017

The Ringel Service Award

The Ringel Service Award, instituted in 1995, honours the late Professor Erwin Ringel, the founding President of the Association. This award is for distinguished service in the field of suicidology. National representatives as well as members of the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) are invited to nominate suitable persons for the Ringel Service Award. Nominees do not necessarily have to be IASP members. Self-nomination is permitted. Award committee members are not permitted to make nominations. Candidates should not be nominees for any other IASP Award in the current round.

The criteria for selection are:

The award is open to currently active practitioners who:

• a.
  Have been involved in the development and implementation of evidence-informed and best practice suicide prevention programs/projects over a period of at least 10 years; and (b) are acknowledged as a leader in the field, as confirmed by opinion leaders (in academic, practitioner, voluntary, and/or community sectors) nationally or internationally.

A practitioner who continues to be active in the field despite being officially retired could be considered for this award. A retired practitioner who is no longer active in the field cannot be considered for this award.

Ringel Service Award Chairperson:

Prof. Lars Mehlum

University of Oslo

National Center for Suicide Research & Prevention Unit

Sognsvannsveien 21

Bygning 12, Oslo No-0327

Norway

Tel. +47 22 923-473

Fax +47 22 923-958

E-mail lars.mehlum@medisin.uio.no

Please send your nomination directly to Prof. Lars Meh­lum, Chairperson of the Ringel Service Award Committee, and attach a brief summary (CV) of why your nominee is deserving of this award.

Deadline: April 15th, 2017

The Farberow Award

The Farberow Award was introduced in 1997 in recognition of Professor Norman Farberow, a founding member and driving force behind the IASP. This award is for a person who has contributed significantly in the field of work with survivors of suicide.

National representatives as well as members of the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) are invited to nominate suitable persons for the Stengel Research Award. Nominees do not necessarily have to be IASP members. Self-nomination is permitted. Award committee members are not permitted to make nominations. Candidates should not be nominees for any other IASP Award in the current round.

The award is open to currently active practitioners or academics who:

• a.
  Have been involved in the development and implementation of evidence-informed and best practice postvention programmes/projects over a period of at least 10 years; and
• b.
  Are acknowledged as a leader in the field, as confirmed by opinion leaders (in academic, practitioner, voluntary and/or community sectors) in bereavement/ postvention, nationally or internationally.

A potential candidate who continues to be active in the field despite being officially retired could be considered for this award. A potential candidate who is retired and no longer active in the field cannot be considered for this award.

Farberow Award Chairperson:

Ms. Jill Fisher

8 Kundart Street

Coes Creek, QLD 4560

Australia

Tel. +61 448 19347

E-mail [email protected]

Please send your nomination directly to Ms. Jill Fisher, Chairperson of the Farberow Award Committee, and attach a brief summary (CV) of why you feel your nominee is deserving of the award.

Deadline: April 15th, 2017

De Leo Fund Award

The De Leo Fund Award honours the memory of Nicola and Vittorio, the beloved children of Professor Diego De Leo, IASP Past President. The award is offered to distinguished scholars in recognition of their outstanding research on suicidal behaviors carried out in developing countries.

National representatives as well as members of the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) are invited to nominate suitable persons for the De Leo Fund Award. Nominees do not necessarily have to be IASP members. Self-nomination is permitted. Award committee members are not permitted to make nominations. Candidate should not be nominees for any other IASP Award in the current round.

The award is open to mid-career researchers (no more than 20 years from graduation) who:

• a.
  Have performed (most of) their research in a low- or middle-income country (as defined by the World Bank) and
• b.
  Who have a deserved reputation for outstanding research in the field of suicidology, as evidenced by the quality of publications in leading peer-reviewed journals that significantly contribute to our understanding/knowledge of suicidal behavior and/or to suicide prevention.

All potential candidates must be currently active in the field.

De Leo Fund Award Chairperson:

Prof. Diego De Leo

Australian Institute for Suicide

Research and Prevention

Griffith University

176 Messines Ridge Rd.

Mt. Gravatt Campus

Mt. Gravatt, QLD 4122

Australia

Tel. + 61 7 3735-3377

Fax + 61 7 3735-3450

E-mail d.deleo@griffith.edu.au

Please send your nomination directly to Prof. Diego De Leo, Chairperson of the De Leo Fund Award Committee, and attach a brief summary (CV) of why your nominee is deserving of the award.

Deadline: April 15th, 2017

Andrej Marušič Award

The Andrej Marušič Award is dedicated to young researchers who are invited to submit a research proposal relating to suicidal behavior and prevention for consideration.

National representatives as well as members of the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) are invited to nominate suitable persons for the Andrej Marušič Award. Nominees do not necessarily have to be IASP members. Self-nomination is permitted. Award committee members are not permitted to make nominations. Candidates should not be nominees for any other IASP Award in the current round.

The award is open to young researchers (under 40 years old or with no more than five years of experience in the field of suicidology) who submit a research proposal which:

• a.
  Identifies a topic/question which is important for suicidology and/or suicide prevention;
• b.
  Demonstrates methodological rigour;
• c.
  Can be feasibly implemented (shows the necessary mix of skill, experience, project management, and resources for success);
• d.
  Meets appropriate ethical standards; and
• e.
  Is likely to produce findings which add to the existing body of knowledge and/or lead to changes in suicide prevention policy or practice.

All potential candidates must be currently active in the field.

Andrej Marušič Award Chair: Dragan Marušič

Administrator

Dr. Vita Poštuvan

Univerza na Primorskem

Inštitut Andrej Marušič

Muzejski trg 2

6000 Koper

Slovenia

Tel. +386 4049-0580

E-mail vita.postuvan@upr.si

Please send your nomination directly to Dr. Vita Poštuvan, Administator of the Andrej Marušič Award Committee, and attach a brief summary (CV) of why your nominee is deserving of the award.

Deadline: April 15th, 2017

Would you like to join IASP?

IASP is a nonprofit organization for those interested and working in suicide prevention. The membership consists of individuals (clinicians, scientists, crisis workers, volunteers and persons who have lost a family member by suicide) and community, national and international organizations. At this moment the membership extends over 50 countries and is affiliated with the World Health Organization as the key organization concerned with suicide prevention.

The main objectives of IASP are:

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  to provide a common platform for all representatives of the many professions who are engaged in the field of suicide prevention and crisis intervention;
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  to allow interchange of acquired experience in this area in various countries, especially through the exchange of literature;
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  to promote the establishment of national organizations for suicide prevention;
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  to facilitate the wider dissemination of the fundamentals of effective suicide prevention to professional groups and to the general public;
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  to arrange for specialized training of selected persons in the area of suicide prevention in selected training centers;
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  to carry out programs of research, especially those which can be pursued through international joint cooperation.

The activities of the association focus on the importance of sharing information, research and knowledge in order to address the issues of suicide and its prevention. The biennial congress, the bimonthly journal Crisis, biannual newsletter and the website serves as a medium for international exchange and a directory of members involved in suicidology is made available.

Candidates for IASP membership may apply directly to the Central Administration Office membership@iasp.info or join IASP online at http://www.iasp.info

Membership consists of:

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  Regular membership for individuals regularly engaged in suicide studies, clinical management of suicidal patients, and/or suicide prevention activities, and who are interested in furthering the work of the Association.
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  Organizational membership is for national or international voluntary or other nonprofit organizations (incorporated or unincorporated) working in the field of suicide studies, clinical management of suicidal patients and/or suicide prevention activities under the terms of their governing document.
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  Associate membership is for individuals and organizations who are interested in working toward the goals of the Association, but who are not qualified for regular membership.

Please contact the IASP Central Administration Office at membership@iasp.info; on the web at http://www.iasp.info

IASP membership fees (include a subscription to Crisis):

Membership fees

IASP Executive Committee 2015–2019

• President: Prof. Ella Arensman
• Vice President 1: Prof. Murad M. Khan
• Vice President 2: Prof. Steve Platt
• Vice President 3: Prof. Maurizio Pompili
• General Secretary: Prof. Jane Pirkis
• Treasurer: Dr. Mort M. Silverman
• Representative of the Council of Presidents: Prof. Diego de Leo

IASP Council of National Representatives 2015–2019

Co-Chairs: Dr. Loraine Barnaby and Prof. Thomas Niederkrothentaler

For a current listing of the IASP Council of National Representatives please refer to https://www.iasp.info/council_of_national_representatives.php#natrep