About APS
Awards
Each year, APS presents eight prestigious awards at its Annual Scientific Meeting. Nominations for these awards are solicited annually in May for presentation the following year.
Kathleen Foley Journalist Award
Elizabeth Narcessian Award for Outstanding Educational Achievements in the Field of Pain
John and Emma Bonica Public Service Award
Wilbert E. Fordyce Clinical Investigator Award
Frederick W.L. Kerr Basic Science Research Award
Jeffrey Lawson Award for Advocacy in Children's Pain Relief
John C. Liebeskind Early Career Scholar Award
APS Future Leaders in Pain Research Grants Program
The Future Leaders in Pain Research Grants Program has been established to fund research projects of doctorally-prepared investigators who have not yet attained NIH RO1 level funding.
Clinical Centers of Excellence in Pain Management Awards Program
The "Clinical Center of Excellence in Pain Management Award" is given to recognize outstanding clinical programs in pain management. The American Pain Society will award this prestigious recognition on an annual basis.