The Committee on Honorary Membership wishes to remind Affiliate Societies, Accredited Institutes and members that it is prepared to accept recommendations to honorific categories of the American Psychoanalytic Association. There are three categories which identify and honor certain individuals outside our professional field who have made significant contributions to psychoanalysis:
HONORARY MEMBER—a person of international renown who has made a significant scientific contribution, either directly to the field of psychoanalysis or in a related area.
DISTINGUISHED FRIEND—a person who has made an outstanding contribution, either nationally or locally, in supporting the presence and capacities of our psychoanalytic organizations in the public sector.
DISTINGUISHED CONTRIBUTOR—a person who has functioned in a special capacity so as to add to or strengthen the effectiveness of psychoanalysis.
Dr. James T. McLaughlin, Chairman of the Committee, is interested in hearing from groups and individuals regarding possible honorees. Dr. McLaughlin may be addressed at the Association's Central Offices.
The Herman M. Serota Foundation announces the 1987 Serota Foundation Prize of $2,000 for the best unpublished clinical or theoretical paper on the topic of reconstruction or the validation of reconstruction in psychoanalysis. Entries should be submitted by February 1, 1987, in five copies, to James T. Thickstun, M.D., 993 East Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach, California 92075.
The Executive Committee of the American would like to stay in touch with spouses of deceased members. Members who know spouses of deceased colleagues, or spouses themselves who are interested in maintaining such contact, are urged to notify the Central Office so they can be added to the Association's mailing list. Address such communications to: Ms. Helen Fischer, Administrative Director, American Psychoanalytic Association, 309 East 49th Street, New York, New York 10017.
Candidates who are not members of the American Psychoanalytic Association and who have not received provisional programs and registration materials for the 35th IPAC from their institutes may obtain copies of these materials by writing or calling the Central Office of the American Psychoanalytic Association.
The work of psychoanalyst and sociologist Erich Fromm (who died in 1980) is being carried on posthumously at the society founded in his name in Tuebingen. This registered charitable organization maintains, researches, develops and transmits the knowledge and ideas of Erich Fromm. The Society organizes scholarly programs and projects, nationally and internationally. For information and membership: International Erich Fromm Society e.V., Rappenberghalde 17, D 7400 Tuebingen, Federal Republic of Germany; telephone 07071-40690.
The American Orthopsychiatric Association (ORTHO), North America's largest multidisciplinary mental health organization, will hold its 64th Annual Meeting from March 25-29, 1987, at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. This year's theme is “Toward Empowerment of Families: Strategies for Change”. For further information, including registration material, write: ORTHO, 19 West 44th Street, New York, New York 10036; or call (212) 354-5770.