SOBP Committees

A. E. Bennett Award  – Review and approve applications for the annual A.E. Bennett award.

Education – Develop & implement educational programs, focus on younger members and attendees, help facilitate mentorship activities. Education Subcommittees include the Training Director’s Subcommittee and the Distinguished Educator Subcommittee.

Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) – The Inclusivity Committee evaluates and addresses any needs to help make SOBP a more diverse and inclusive environment.

Membership – The Membership Committee is responsible for review and approval of all new membership applications and to make recommendations to Council regarding activities to recruit and retain members.

Chair: Kathryn Ridout                                      Co-Chair: Jha Manish

Nominating – Tasked with nominating candidates for the elected offices of President and Councilor-at-Large.

Program– The Program Committee is responsible for the review and approval of all new abstract submissions and to make selections on the program content and presentations at the Annual Meeting.

Travel Award – The training of a new generation of psychiatric academicians is a major objective of the Society of Biological Psychiatry.  Participation in professional meetings, in which new information is exchanged and contacts are made, can have a critical impact on the career of a developing clinician-scientist.  In recognition of the importance of academic exchange, the Society of Biological offers annual Travel Fellowships. Travel Award Subcommittees include the Domestic Award Subcommittee for domestic application, the International Award Subcommittee, the Chair’s Choice Subcommittee, and the Predoctoral Scholar Subcommittee.

Committee on Advancing Women in Leadership (CAWL) – Click here to read more about the SOBP Committee on Advancing Women in Leadership.