The field of somatic psychotherapy and body-mind practices continues to expand, uncovering new ways to facilitate healing and transformation for clients and society.
Our awards recognize innovative individuals who have made significant contributions to advancing our field. Acknowledging our history is essential to our identity as an association, celebrating the dedication of change-makers and inspiring future generations.
Our award events celebrate the many positive milestones that contribute to our success. To recognize students who advance the somatics profession with outstanding research, the USABP offers two research awards at each national conference.
We are pleased each year to present Award Recipients to honor them and all that they can represent in our industry
The Alice Ladas Research Award is awarded at every conference to the best contribution in somatic psychology research. Submissions are adjudicated through a blind, peer-reviewed process by our awards sub-committee.
Two awards are distributed; one at the clinical membership level ($500) and one student award ($100).
The criteria for submissions are found here:
Submission Guidelines:
– Authors must agree to have their submission included in the International Body Psychotherapy Journal. Clinical authors must be members of USABP or EABP and student authors must be currently enrolled in a degree program that emphasizes or includes the study of somatic psychology. One submission per entry; submissions that are entered in two categories in the same year will be omitted.
– Maximum 7,500 words
– Must be a quantitative or qualitative study.
– Written for journal submission; APA format, and no grammatical or spelling errors
– Submissions must be a finished study. Please do not submit a proposal for funding.
– Call for submissions will be announced about six months before each conference. Please do not submit before the announcement, to ensure that your article will be included in the adjudication.
The following individuals have been awarded the USABP Alice Ladas Research awards in recognition for their accomplishments:
Our awards recognize innovative individuals who have made significant contributions to advancing our field. Acknowledging our history is essential to our identity as an association, celebrating the dedication of change-makers and inspiring future generations.
Our award events celebrate the many positive milestones that contribute to our success. To recognize students who advance the somatics profession with outstanding research, the USABP offers two research awards at each national conference.
We are pleased each year to present Award Recipients to honor them and all that they can represent in our industry
The Alice Ladas Research Award is awarded at every conference to the best contribution in somatic psychology research. Submissions are adjudicated through a blind, peer-reviewed process by our awards sub-committee.
Two awards are distributed; one at the clinical membership level ($500) and one student award ($100).
The criteria for submissions are found here:
Submission Guidelines:
– Authors must agree to have their submission included in the International Body Psychotherapy Journal. Clinical authors must be members of USABP or EABP and student authors must be currently enrolled in a degree program that emphasizes or includes the study of somatic psychology. One submission per entry; submissions that are entered in two categories in the same year will be omitted.
– Maximum 7,500 words
– Must be a quantitative or qualitative study.
– Written for journal submission; APA format, and no grammatical or spelling errors
– Submissions must be a finished study. Please do not submit a proposal for funding.
– Call for submissions will be announced about six months before each conference. Please do not submit before the announcement, to ensure that your article will be included in the adjudication.
The following individuals have been awarded the USABP Alice Ladas Research awards in recognition for their accomplishments:
2023 Award Recipient2023 Award recipient Aaron Freedman, a researcher who specializes in Philosophy of Science, Clinical Psychology, and Health Psychology is currently working on a project called "Cultural Understanding of Body Awareness" or CuBA for short. |
Pioneer Award |
Lifetime Achievement Award |
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Since its inception in 1998, USABP has prioritized honoring the individuals who have shaped somatic psychology, body psychotherapy, and body-mind practices into what they are today.
VIEW RECIPIENTS https://usabp.org/Pioneer-Award |
At each USABP National Conference, an individual is honored for their lifetime achievements. This recognition is given for making a significant impact and substantial contributions to our body of knowledge, raising public awareness, promoting advocacy for somatic care, mobilizing the community, and supporting the field as a whole.
VIEW RECIPIENTS https://usabp.org/Lifetime-Achievement-Award/ |
Alice Ladas Research Award Our award events celebrate the many positive milestones that contribute to our success. To recognize students who advance the somatics profession with outstanding research, the USABP offers two research awards at each national conference.
VIEW RECIPIENTS https://usabp.org/Alice-K-Ladas-Research-Award |
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