be researchers or clinicians who have contributed to peer-review journals that specialize in psychopathology, epidemiology, services research or related academic topics. To be elected as a fellow, members must have made significant contributions to the understanding of psychopathology or related topics. Other membership types include: Corresponding member: This is a member who lives outside North America and has made important, original, and independent contributions to the field of psychopathology. Life fellow/member:This is a member who has been a member of APPA for at least 15 years and is retired from professional activities. Honorary member: This type of member is someone who is an internationally distinguished contributor to the field of psychopathology. Awards The following awards are given annually to individuals who make significant contributions to the field of psychopathology: Hamilton Award: This award is named after Samuel W. Hamilton, who was the APPA president in 1938. It is given to the APPA president each year. Hoch Award: This award is named after Paul Hoch. Each year it is given to a person (whether or not this person is a member of APPA) who has produced significant research in the focus area of the meeting that year. Zubin Award: This award is named after former president Joseph Zubin, whose ideas for the APPA meeting centered around a theme and publications of the meetings are still followed today. It is given each year to someone who has had a significant role in psychopathology research. Robins/Guze Award: This award is named after Eli Robins and Samuel B. Guze, both psychiatrists who have had major impacts on the field of psychiatry. Each year, it is given to someone conducting research early in his/her career and has not yet been a principal investigator and not yet been an associate professor. References External links American Psychopathological Association homepage Psychology organizations based in the United States Mental health organizations in New York (state)