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Herbert S. Gaskill Award

Photo of Herbert S. Gaskill, MDThe Denver Psychoanalytic Society established the Herbert S. Gaskill, M.D. Award in 1980 to recognize exceptional scholarly writing by current Denver Institute for Psychoanalysis candidates, PTP students, University of Colorado psychiatry residents, child fellows, and medical students.

The award is presented in honor of Dr. Herbert Gaskill, who was instrumental in bringing psychoanalytic education to Denver. He was a founding member and President of the Denver Psychoanalytic Society, Director of the Denver Institute for Psychoanalysis, Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Colorado, School of Medicine, and President of the American Psychoanalytic Association.

A certificate and cash prize of $500 will be awarded at the Society Annual Banquet (in odd years) for the best paper submitted. The paper should develop ideas and explore in-depth clinical work from a psychoanalytic or psychodynamic perspective, theory, or technique. The requested length is 15 to 20 double-spaced pages, including references. Reference and in-text citation style should follow the American Psychological Association, APA, style for citation. Applicants need not be members of the Denver Psychoanalytic Society. 

Please submit papers by April 15th (odd years only) to office@denverpsychoanalytic.org. For more information or any additional questions about the paper's format or content, please contact Dr. Shana Adler, the Chair of the Awards Committee

Herbert S. Gaskill Award Recipients

 Year Recipient Title of Paper or Essay
 1981 E. Earlene Dal Pozzo, M.D.Imagery: Origins in Perception and Autistic Expression
 1982 Theodore J. Gaensbauer, M.D.The Differentiation of Discreet Affects: A Case Report
 1984 David Weiss, M.D. 
  Marita J. Keeling, M.D. 
 1985 Elissa Ball, M.D. & Harold P. Martin, M.D.

Covert Trauma: The Non-Abused Survivor of an Abusive Environment


 Robert B. Clyman, M.D.Normality and Psychopathology in the Practicing Subphase of Separation-Individuation
1989 Glenn Lovelance & Cinda LiggonJuvenile Delinquency: A Case Discussion for Self Analysis 
  Michael G. Moran, M.D.Chaos Theory and Psychoanalysis: Is the Mind Fluid?
 1990 Carol A. StammAn Experiential View of Posttraumatic Stress Syndrome
 1995 Holly Bergoff 
 1996 David Hutcheson-TiptonMourning and Meaning: Personal, Poetic, and Psychoanalytic Reflections
 1998 Shoshana Adler, Ph.D.Exploration of Trauma and Loss
 1999 Ann Sartori, Psy.D.The Inner World of a Woman Struggling with  Profound Loss
2002 Patricia A. Bernstein, Psy.D.Priming the Transference: The Role of Implicit Memory in the Manifestations of the Transference
 2008 Gerald S. Stein, M.D. 



Distinguished Service Award

The Distinguished Service Award was established in 2008 as a well-deserved recognition of the extraordinary dedication and contributions of our Society members. These individuals have consistently gone above and beyond their roles, devoting countless hours of their time to support our organization's mission. Their unwavering commitment to our shared goals has been instrumental in fostering a thriving and impactful community. We are deeply grateful for their tireless efforts and their invaluable contributions to our success as a volunteer-driven organization.

The winner must be a member of the Denver Psychoanalytic Society and is nominated by the Awards Committee. A certificate and gift accompanies this honor.  The recipient will be recognized at the Society Annual Banquet (in odd years).

Distinguished Service Award Recipients

 Year Recipient
2008  Margy Stewart, Psy.D.
2009 Richard B. Cattell, M.D.
2010 Joan Heron, LCSW
  Patricia Higgins, MSW
  Pam Haglund, Psy.D.
  Florie Lehrburger, LCSW
  Cindy Brody, LCSW
  Lorrie Schroffel, LCSW
  Ron Langer, LCSW
 2011 Mary Ann Levy, M.D.
2017 Rex McGehee, M.D.
 2018 Paula Bernstein, Ph.D.
  William Bernstein, M.D.
 2019 Linda Plaut, LCSW
 2021 Nancy Bell, LCSW
 2022 Dana Charatan, Psy.D.
  Tony Miles, Ph.D.
  Stephanie Peterson, L.P.C.
2023  Tom Avery, LCSW
  Margy Stewart, Psy.D.


Geoffrey B. Heron Diversity in Psychoanalysis Award

Photo of Geoffrey B. Heron, MDEstablished in 2017, The Geoffrey B. Heron Diversity in Psychoanalysis Award is presented to that member of the Denver Psychoanalytic Society who most exemplifies Geoff's commitment to the inclusion of all persons, no matter their race, ethnicity, and religion, and regardless of their economic, immigration, gender, or sexual orientation status.

It was Geoff's humanistic and egalitarian conviction that the extraordinary benefits of psychoanalytic therapy and psychoanalytic education should be available to any and all individuals.

To nominate a member, please submit a paragraph or two explanation for your nomination by May 15th (odd years only) to office@denverpsychoanalytic.org. For more information or any additional questions about the paper's format or content, please contact Dr. Shana Adler, the Chair of the Awards Committee.

Geoffrey B. Heron Diversity in Psychoanalysis Award Recipients

 Year  Recipient
 2017  Claire Zilber, M.D.



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