IASP AWARDS

The International Association for Suicide Prevention provides awards for those who have contributed in a significant way to the furthering of the aims of the association. Awards are presented at the IASP biennial conference.

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.

Professor Thomas Joiner, 2023 recipient of the Stengel Research Award. 

STENGEL RESEARCH AWARD CHAIRPERSON

Prof. Paul Yip
Director
Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention
Social Work and Social Administration
University of Hong Kong

RECIPIENTS

1977R DiekstraThe Netherlands
1979M BoldtCanada
1981J P SoubrierFrance
1983J LonnqvistFinland
1985G Sonneck/J BeskowAustria/Sweden
1987R Goldney/C PfefferAustralia/USA
1989P Cosyns/J WilmotteBelgium
1991D De LeoItaly
1993D WassermanSweden
1995K HawtonUK
1997A SchmidtkeGermany
1999A RoyUSA
2001A LeenaarsCanada
2003I OrbachIsrael
2005K van HeeringenBelgium
2007J MannUSA
2009M WilliamsUK
2011P YipHong Kong
2013M OquendoUSA
2015D GunnellUK
2017S StackUSA
2019J PirkisAustralia
2021N KapurUK
2023T JoinerUSA

 

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. 

RECIPIENTS

1995Zhai Shu TaoP.R.China
1997Y SaitoJapan
1999V ScottFrance
2001L MehlumNorway
2003J NagdimonUSA
2007L RatnayekeSri Lanka
2011J BertoloteAustralia
2013Ø EkebergNorway
2015L VijayakumarIndia
2017A Cole-KingUK
2019B MisharaCanada
2021S PlattUK
2023Y ShimizuJapan

Professor Yasuyuki Shimizu, 2023 recipient of the Ringel Service Award. 

RINGEL SERVICE AWARD CHAIRPERSON

Dr Lanny Berman
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
7200 Maple Avenue, Chevy Chase
MD 20815, USA

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.

Barry McGale, 2023 recipient of the Farberow Award.

FARBEROW AWARD CHAIRPERSON

Dr Sally Spencer-Thomas
Colorado, USA

RECIPIENTS

1997O GradSlovenia
1999K Dunne Maxim/E A DunneUSA
2001S ClarkeAustralia
2003G H and E WeyrauchUSA
2005K AndriessenBelgium
2007K DyregrovNorway
2009F CampbellUSA
2011J FisherAustralia
2013A StainesAustralia
2015S Spencer-ThomasUSA
2017S McCarthyIRE
2019W & B FeigelmanUSA
2021J L HarpelUSA
2023B McGaleUK

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 behaviours carried out in developing countries. 

RECIPIENTS

2009A. AhmadiIran
2011E. KinyandaUganda
2015J. OsafoGhana
2017L. ChanMalaysia
2019D. KnipeSri Lanka/UK
2021E Nii-Boye QuarshieGhana
2023V MenonIndia

DE LEO FUND AWARD CHAIRPERSON

Prof. Diego De Leo, Australian Institute for Suicide
Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention, Griffith University,
Slovene Centre for Suicide Research
De Leo Fund Onlus

Professor Vikas Menon, 2023 recipient of the De Leo Fund Award. 

Andrej Marušič Award

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

Takahiro Arai, 2023 recipient of the Andrej Marušič Award.

 

RECIPIENTS

2015E ColucciItaly
2017D KnipeUK
2019K WittAustralia
2021D Borges MachadoBrazil
2023T AraiJapan

 

ANDREJ MARUŠIĈ AWARD CHAIR, Maj Marušič

Administrator Dr Vita Postuvan
Univerza na Primorskem
Inštitut Andrej Marušič
Muzejski trg 2, 6000 Koper
Slovenia

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