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Since 1971, the º£½ÇÔÚÏß has recognized individuals and organizations whose work has empowered communities, inspired hope, and prevented suicide. º£½ÇÔÚÏß is now accepting nominations for its 2027 Annual Awards and Citizen Scientist Awards, honoring excellence across research, service, advocacy, and civic engagement in the field of suicide prevention.

º£½ÇÔÚÏß Annual Awards

The º£½ÇÔÚÏß Annual Awards will be presented at the (º£½ÇÔÚÏß27), April 11-15, 2027, at the Hyatt Regency Dallas (Dallas, TX). º£½ÇÔÚÏß Annual Award recipients will receive a recognition award, complimentary conference registration (excluding pre-conference workshops), and one complimentary hotel night at the Hyatt Regency Dallas. Additionally, recipients of the Louis I. Dublin Award and the Edwin S. Shneidman Award will be invited to present at º£½ÇÔÚÏß27.

• º£½ÇÔÚÏß Annual Award Nominations close: November 15, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST
• Citizen Scientist Award Nominations close: October 30, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST

Research

• Louis I. Dublin Award: A lifetime achievement award recognizing exceptional leadership, devotion, and creativity in advancing suicide prevention.
  
• Edwin S. Shneidman Award: Honors an individual under forty, or within ten years of their highest degree, who has made significant contributions to suicidology research.
  
• Morton M. Silverman Student Award: Recognizes a full-time student or trainee who has authored a paper directly related to suicidology and demonstrated academic excellence.

Service

• Roger J. Tierney Service Award: Honors distinguished service advancing the mission, principles, and growth of º£½ÇÔÚÏß, or applied contributions to suicidology and crisis intervention.
  
• Transforming Lived Experience Award: Recognizes an individual who has survived their own suicidal experiences and transformed that experience into impactful prevention, intervention, advocacy, or recovery work.
  
• Loss Survivor Award: Acknowledges a suicide loss survivor who has transformed personal loss into meaningful prevention, intervention, or postvention advocacy.

Suicide Prevention and Crisis Response Practice

• Crisis Provider Excellence Award*: Recognizes excellence by an accredited crisis call center for outstanding service in phone and/or chat/text suicide and crisis response.
  
• Crisis Innovation Award: Recognizes a nonprofit entity, program, training, or event that has made significant contributions to the professionalization of crisis services in alignment with the national vision for a comprehensive crisis continuum.
  
• Suicide Prevention Program Award*: Recognizes an accredited suicide prevention helpline, warmline, or chat/text service provider for excellence in service delivery.
  
• Mobile Crisis Response Excellence Award*: Recognizes an accredited mobile/community response team that works in partnership with services across the crisis continuum to provide access to needed resources.

*Nominees must be accredited by the º£½ÇÔÚÏß.

Citizen Scientist Awards

The Citizen Scientist Awards recognize individuals who combine research excellence with civic engagement, extending their impact beyond formal academic or professional responsibilities. Activities performed solely as coursework or professional assignments do not meet the criteria.

• Student Award: For a graduate student who demonstrates a dual commitment to research productivity and civic engagement, evaluated across their full graduate career. Includes a $250 award and recognition on suicidology.org, in an º£½ÇÔÚÏß newsletter, and in a national press release.
  
• Professional Award: For a professional who has demonstrated exceptional mentorship, fostering research excellence and civic mindedness in students over the past five years. Includes the same award and recognition.

How to Nominate

For Research, Service, and Suicide Prevention and Crisis Response Practice awards, review the eligibility criteria for the relevant category, complete the electronic with the nominee’s name, phone number, and email address, and submit a brief narrative outlining their qualifications and contributions. Citizen Scientist nominations require a letter of recommendation instead.

Eligibility requirements vary by award category. Nominations are not restricted by location; however, award recipients are expected to attend the annual conference (travel and related expenses are not reimbursed). Current º£½ÇÔÚÏß Board Members are not eligible to receive awards during their tenure. Award recipients will be notified by email and must confirm their attendance at º£½ÇÔÚÏß27 by January 15, 2027.

Deadlines

• º£½ÇÔÚÏß Annual Award nominations close November 15, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST
• Citizen Scientist Award nominations close October 30, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST

Questions can be directed to Robert Coffey, Senior º£½ÇÔÚÏß Manager, at rcoffey@suicidology.org.